Little River Fort

Little River Fort (HMJKV)

Location: Belton, TX 76513 Bell County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 0.229', W 97° 29.501'

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A stockade and blockhouse of the Republic of Texas. Built in November, 1836, by a unit of some 20 Rangers under Lt. George B. Erath (soldier-statesman for whom Erath County was named).

By Christmas they had erected 7 or 8 cabins, a blockhouse and a picket stockade, which enclosed about 1/2 acre of land. A spring nearby supplied water. Rations included an ear of corn daily, game, honey and a little coffee.

The Rangers withdrew about May, 1837. Later the fort was used by settlers, hunters and adventurers. The remains of the structures were removed, 1840's.
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HM NumberHMJKV
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Marker Number3100
Year Placed1969
Placed ByThe State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 5:29pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 643995 N 3431001
Decimal Degrees31.00381667, -97.49168333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 0.229', W 97° 29.501'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 0' 13.74" N, 97° 29' 30.06" W
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Area Code(s)254
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 610 Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Belton TX 76513, US
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