Black plaque № 17533

Uvalde, TX, United States

Site of Fort Inge. Established by Captain Sidney Burbank, first U. S. Infantry, on March 13, 1849. Named in honor of Lieutenant Zebulon M. P. Inge, who fell at Resaca de la Palma May 9, 1846. Protected the southern Overland Mail route from Indians raids. Federal troops, withdrawn in 1961, reoccupied

the post from 1866 to February 28, 1869. Later a Texas Ranger camp. #4793

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