National Register of Historic Places

Fort Clark Historic District

Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas
Listed
December 6, 1979
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
79002990

About this property

Fort Clark was a frontier fort located just off U.S. Route 90 near Brackettville, in Kinney County, Texas, United States. It later became the headquarters for the 2nd Cavalry Division. The Fort Clark Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1979. The Commanding Officer's Quarters at Fort Clark were designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1988. The Fort Clark Guardhouse became a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1962. The Fort Clark Officers' Row Quarters were designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1991. The area is now known as the Fort Clark Springs census-designated place, with a population of 1,228 at the 2010 census.

Location

Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas
29.30676, -100.42246

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

1911 Kinney County Courthouse
Civil War
0.6 mi
San Antonio US Post Office and Courthouse
Early Republic
10.8 mi
Cassinelli Gin House
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28.8 mi
Val Verde County Courthouse And Jail
Industrial
28.8 mi
Del Rio Cemeteries Historic District
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30.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fort Clark Historic District listed on the National Register?

Fort Clark Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Fort Clark Historic District?

Fort Clark Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Clark Historic District?

The period of significance for Fort Clark Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era.

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