Black plaque № 17535

Menard, TX, United States

Site of Fort McKavett. Established March 14, 1852 by the United States war department as a protection to frontier settlers against hostile Indians. Named in honor of Captain Henry McKavett, who fell at the Battle of Monterrey, September 21, 1846. Evacuated by federal troops, March 22, 1859. Reoccupi

ed April 1, 1868. Abandoned June 30, 1883. #4795

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