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Fort
Concho and Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Lou Ann Herda, 2002 |
The best preserved of the chain of forts across Texas.
Twenty-three buildings on 40 acres make up this National Historic
Landmark.
Address:
630 S. Oakes, San Angelo, TX 76903
Telephone: 325/657-4444 325/481-2646
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Fort
Concho ruins
Photo courtesy Lou Ann Herda, 2002 |
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Photo courtesy Lou Ann Herda, 2002 |
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Fort
Concho Telephone Museum
Photo courtesy Lou Ann Herda, 2002 |
Fort Concho
Stories:
Dead
Ellis by Mike Cox (From "Texas Tales" Column)
"... The military abandoned Fort Concho in 1889, the last company
of soldiers marching off to San Antonio. The military reservation
became private property and the hospital was converted into a rooming
house. Later, it became a hay barn.
In 1911,
lightning sparked a fire that heavily damaged the building, leaving
it a stone shell. Eighteen years later, the rest of the structure
was razed.
But like “Dead” Ellis, the building came back to life. Following
an extensive archaeological investigation, the building was rebuilt
to its original specifications in 1986-1987. Now it and most of
the other structures at the fort are a National Historic Site.
And docents guiding tours of the reconstructed hospital still tell
the story of “Dead” Ellis." Complete
Text
Fort
Concho Ghost by Shannan Yarbrough
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| Recommended
Books |
| Official
Guide to Texas State Parks |
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| Camper's
Guide to Texas Parks, Lakes, and Forests, 5th Edition : Where
to Go and How to Get There |
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| Hiking
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Trails for All Ages and Abilities! |
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| Texas
Atlas and Gazetteer (Texas Atlas & Gazetteer) by Delorme |
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