National Historic Landmark-Fort Concho

National Historic Landmark - Fort Concho

Established in 1867 to protect the Texas frontier, Fort Concho was active until 1889, when it was abandoned by the Army. Soldiers from the fort carried out campaigns against the Kiowas and Commanches in 1870-1875.

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Fort Concho

The center of a line of forts extending from the northeastern border of Texas to El Paso. Was also northern point of southern chain of forts extending to Rio Grande, thence along that river to its mouth. Established 1867 (at ...