Fort Martin Scott
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Fort Martin Scott is a restored United States Army outpost near Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country, United States, that was active from December 5, 1848, until April, 1853.[2] It was part of a line of frontier forts established to protect travelers and settlers within Texas.
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Fort Martin Scott | |
Nearest city | Fredericksburg, Texas |
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Coordinates | 30°14′58″N 98°50′47″W |
Area | 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
Built | 1847 (1847) |
NRHP reference No. | 80004121[1] |
TSAL No. | 8200000281 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 20, 1980 |
Designated TSAL | January 1, 1988 |
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