Fort Phantom Hill, Military outpost ruins in Jones County, United States.
Stone chimneys, foundations, and three original stone buildings including a powder magazine remain at this former frontier military installation site.
Established in 1851 as part of a defensive line of forts, the post protected migrants traveling through Texas toward California until 1854.
The fort grounds display the architectural elements of 19th-century military construction techniques through preserved stone structures and building layouts.
The site maintains interpretive signs along walking paths that detail the fort's operations, military strategies, and daily activities of stationed soldiers.
The fort received its name from a nearby elevation that creates an optical illusion resembling a phantom shape when observed from specific angles.
Location: Texas
Location: Jones County
Address: N of Abilene on Ranch Rd. 600
Website: http://fortphantom.org
GPS coordinates: 32.64330,-99.67750
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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