Site of Fort Boggy

Historical marker location:

Centerville, Texas

( from Centerville, take SH 75 about 4.5 mi. S, marker is to the west, off road, just N of Boggy Creek bridge, in area being developed for future state park)

Marker installed: 1936

Here a blockhouse was constructed in 1840 as headquarters for the Boggy and Trinity Rangers commanded by Captain Thomas N. B. Greer. A community retained the name Fort Boggy for a number of years.

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