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Fort Clark Museum 152 McClernand Rd, Brackettville, TX 78832 ☎ +1 830-563-2493 Last Updated: 01/05/2025 |
| Fort Clark Museum, located in Brackettville, Texas, is situated within the historic Fort Clark Springs area, which was a U.S. military fort operational from 1852 until shortly after World War II. The museum is housed in the Old Guardhouse, built in the 1870s, and serves to preserve and showcase the rich history of the fort and its significance in American military history. | |
| - Establishment: Fort Clark was established on June 20, 1852, at Las Moras Springs, primarily to guard the Mexican border and protect military routes. It was named after Major John B. Clark, who died during the Mexican-American War - Artifacts and Memorabilia: Displays include photographs, uniforms, and historical artifacts related to various military units, particularly highlighting the contributions of African American soldiers known as Buffalo Soldiers. | |
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Brackettville Place » City Brackettville, the county seat of Kinney County, is on U.S. Highway 90 twenty-two miles northeast of the Rio Grande and 125 miles west of San Antonio, near the geographic center of the county. The population was 1,341 at the 2020 census, down from 1,688 at the 2010 census. 81 views 💖 1 👍 0Texas |