Historical Marker

Old Ringgold Barracks Hospital

Historical marker location:
1 Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City, Texas
( Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. campus off US 83)
Marker installed: 1965

Architecture Moorish; wide surrounding porches ornamented with 15' arches. Built according to plans of surgeon general. First occupied Nov. 25, 1870, and used for 75 years until post was inactivated in 1944. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965.