Fort Gates, Military fortification in Texas, United States
Fort Gates stands on the north bank of the Leon River, featuring eighteen buildings including officers' quarters, company quarters, a hospital, and storehouses.
Captain William Reading Montgomery established Fort Gates in 1849 as part of a line of seven army posts protecting West Texas settlers after the Mexican War.
The fort operated at the intersection of territories inhabited by Tonkawa, Waco, Comanche, and Lipan Apache peoples during its active period.
The fort site receives supplies through established routes from Washington-on-the-Brazos, Houston, and Indianola, maintaining connections with major supply centers.
Lead Mountain, located behind the fort ruins, received its name from the numerous lead bullets recovered in the surrounding area over time.
Location: Texas
GPS coordinates: 31.39060,-97.68390
Latest update: March 10, 2025 10:27
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