Historical Marker
Fort Chadbourne
Historical marker location:
US 277, Bronte vicinity, Texas
( 11.75 north of Bronte on US 277 at entrance to Fort Chadbourne)
Marker installed: 1936
Established by the United States Army, October 28, 1852, as a protection to frontier settlers against Indians named in honor of Lieutenant T.L. Chadbourne, killed at Resaca de la Palma, May 9, 1846, occupied by federal troops, 1852-1867. An important station on the Butterfield Overland stage route, 1858 - 1861.