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| | Fort
Concho and Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Lou Ann Herda, 2002 |
The best preserved of the
chain of forts across Texas.
Twenty-three buildings on 40 acres make up this
National Historic Landmark.
Address: 630 S. Oakes, San
Angelo, TX 76903
Telephone: 325/657-4444 325/481-2646
Call for hours.
San
Angelo Hotels |
Fort
Concho Stories: Dead
Ellis by
Mike Cox (From "Texas Tales" Column)
"... The military
abandoned Fort Concho in 1889, the last company of soldiers marching off to San
Antonio. The military reservation became private property and the hospital was
converted into a rooming house. Later, it became a hay barn.
In
1911, lightning sparked a fire that heavily damaged the building, leaving it a
stone shell. Eighteen years later, the rest of the structure was razed.
But like “Dead” Ellis, the building came back to life. Following an extensive
archaeological investigation, the building was rebuilt to its original specifications
in 1986-1987. Now it and most of the other structures at the fort are a National
Historic Site.
And docents guiding tours of the reconstructed hospital
still tell the story of “Dead” Ellis." Complete
Text
Book
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| | Fort
Concho ruins
Photo courtesy Lou Ann Herda, 2002 |
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courtesy Lou Ann Herda, 2002 |
| | Fort
Concho Telephone Museum
Photo courtesy Lou Ann Herda, 2002 |
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| Recommended
Books |
| Official
Guide to Texas State Parks |
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| Camper's
Guide to Texas Parks, Lakes, and Forests, 5th Edition : Where to Go and How to
Get There |
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| Hiking
and Backpacking Trails of Texas: Walking, Hiking, and Biking Trails for All Ages
and Abilities! |
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| Texas
Atlas and Gazetteer (Texas Atlas & Gazetteer) by Delorme |
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