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Black plaque № 20804

Caldwell, TX, United States

Fort Tenoxtitlan. 2000 feet south, site of Fort Tenoxtitlan established by the Mexican government in July, 1830, in an attempt to stem Anglo-American settlement. Named in honor of the Aztec capital, now Mexico City. Abandoned by Mexican troops in 1832. In the town which grew up after 1834 many promi

nent Texans lived. The place passed from the map after 1860 #8633

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