Historical Marker

Fort Griffin

Historical marker location:

Belton vicinity, Texas

( 5 miles SE of Belton on FM 436)

Site of a picket fort on Little River commonly called Fort Griffin; also known as Fort Smith and Little River Fort.

Erected by Geo. B. Erath and 20 Texas Rangers in November, 1836 as a protection against Indians. Abandoned as a military post before the Santa Fe Expedition camped here, June 24-29, 1841 but used by settlers many years as a place of defense against the Indians.