The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 42, July 1938 - April, 1939 Page: 387
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Colonel J. K. F. Mansfield's Inspection Report of Texas 387
Fort Duncan, at Eagle Pass, Maverick County. Established March
27, 1846; abandoned 1883.
Fort Lancaster, Crockett County, on Live Oaks Creek, half mile
above the junction with the Pecos. Established August 20, 1855;
abandoned March 23, 1869.
Fort McIntosh, at Laredo, Webb County. Established March 3,
1849 as Camp Crawford; name changed January 7, 1850; still
garrisoned.
Fort McKavett, Menard County, on South bank of San Saba, two
miles from its source. Established March 14, 1852; abandoned
1890.
Fort Mason, at Mason, Mason County. Established July 6, 1851;
abandoned March 23, 1869.
Ringgold Barracks, at Rio Grande City, on Rio Grande, Starr
County. Established October 26, 1848, as Camp Ringgold;
changed to Ringgold Barracks, July 16, 1848, and to Fort
Ringgold, December 30, 1877; still garrisoned.
Fort Livingston, on Grand Terre Island, Barrataria Bay, is ninety-
five miles from New Orleans.
GnouP III
1st Artillery organized in 1821.
4th Artillery organized in 1821.
Mtd. Rifles, organized under act of congress May 19, 1846, desig-
nated 3rd Cavalry in 1861.
2d Cavalry Organized under act of congress March 3, 1855, desig-
nated 5th Cavalry in 1861.
1st Infantry, organized under act of Congress, March 3, 1791.
5th Infantry, organized under act of Congress, March 3, 1808.
7th Infantry, organized under the act of Congress January 11,
1812.
8th Infantry, organized under act of Congress July 7, 1838.
(Concluded.)
Contributed and edited by
CoL. M. L. CRIMMINs.
Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
P. O. Box 151.
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