Historical Marker
Site of Fort Terrett
Historical marker location:
CR 307 off IH 10 via exit 429, Sonora, Texas
( From Sonora, take I-10 East about 30 miles to Exit 429 go under I-10 to FM 3130, go east on 3130 about 1 mile to CR 307, go down CR 307 about 1 mile to marker)
Marker installed: 1962
Site of Fort Terrett. Established February 5, 1852 by the United States Army as a protection to frontier settlers, named in honor of Lieutenant John C. Terrett who fell at Monterrey, September 21, 1846; abandoned February 26, 1854.