Moore's Fort
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Moore's Fort is a twin dogtrot type blockhouse in Round Top, Texas. Built by John Henry Moore in 1828, it is the oldest building in Fayette County.[1] It was originally located where La Grange is today, as a shelter for settlers from Comanche raids.[2] Later it was moved to Round Top. A historical marker sits at the original location in La Grange.
References
- ↑ "Antique Show Venues - Village Green". Round Top Area Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ↑ Dalton Garrett, Daphne (January 17, 2008). "Fayette County". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
External links
- Entry on Moore and his fort via Google Books: Gunfights & Sites in Texas Ranger History by Mike Cox, Arcadia Publishing, South Carolina, 2015. Accessed 2 December 2015.
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