Site of Fort McKavett
Established March 14, 1852 by the United States War Department as a protection to frontier settlers against hostile Indians. Named in honor of Captain Henry McKavett, who fell at the Battle of Monterrey, September 21, 1846. Evacuated by federal troops, March 22, 1859. Reoccupied April 1, 1868. Abandoned June 30, 1883.
Marker is at the intersection of Railroad 864 and Ranch to Market Road 1674, on the right when traveling south on Railroad 864.
Courtesy hmdb.org
