Fort Lancaster, Ruins of

Historical marker location:

629 Lancaster Rd., Ozona, Texas

( at the ruins of Fort Lancaster, 36 miles west of Ozona via I-10 and US 290)

Marker installed: 1936

Established in 1855 by the United States Government as a protection to travelers and mail on the overland route from San Antonio to San Diego. Abandoned in 1861. Reoccupied in 1868 for a short time.

1966

Established August 20, 1855. By United States Government. One half-mile above the junction of Live Oak Creek with the Pecos River in present Crockett County.

Garrisoned by U.S. Second Cavalry who protected travellers and mail on the San Antonio - El Paso Military Road.

Fort was abandoned March 18, 1861, after Texas seceded from the Union. Reoccupied by Federal troops, 1868, for a short time.

At Pecos River, just south of Hwy. 290 river bridge, is one of the most used Texas pioneer fords. Ruts made by wagon wheels sliding downhill are plainly visible.

(new marker that is now missing -1966-) behind TxDot Ozona Office on SH 163 N in scrapyard - poor, star and plate missing.

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