Texas Historical Marker

John Duncan's Fort

Richland Springs · San Saba County · placed 1968

Native History

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San Saba County, Texas

The story

A private, or settler's fort, built 1858. Cabins of 4 families (30 people) formed a stockade for defense against Indians. Daily a hunting party would go out for meat; other men stood guard.

Residents went home to farm in spring, but through 1865 "forted up" each fall.

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