Fort Leaton
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Leaton

Presidio, Presidio County, Texas
Listed
June 17, 1973
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73001972

About this property

The Fort Leaton State Historic Site is a 23.5 acres (9.5 ha) historic site in Presidio County, Texas, United States. The original adobe structure was a private residence dating back to the early 19th century. It was purchased in 1848 by Benjamin Leaton, who adapted it as a fortress. Fort Leaton was the Presidio County original seat of government. Through murders, financial difficulties and abandonment, the structure changed hands numerous times. In 1967, it was deeded to the state of Texas and opened to the public in 1978 as a Texas State Historic Site under management by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Presidio County, Texas on June 18, 1973.

Location

Presidio, Presidio County, Texas
29.54184, -104.32715

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Fort Leaton listed on the National Register?

Fort Leaton was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Fort Leaton?

Fort Leaton is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Leaton?

The period of significance for Fort Leaton is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1848.

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