Treaty of Bird's Fort, Peace treaty location in Arlington, Texas
The Treaty of Bird's Fort is a historical agreement signed in 1843 between the Republic of Texas and several Native groups at a site near what is now Arlington, Texas. A commemorative marker today indicates the approximate location of the signing.
Bird's Fort was among the earliest Anglo-American outposts in what would become Tarrant County, and it was chosen as the site for peace talks between Texas and neighboring tribes. The 1843 treaty was the first formal peace agreement the Republic of Texas signed with Native groups in the region.
The name comes from Bird's Fort, a small outpost built by a local settler that served as a neutral meeting ground for the talks. Today a marker stands at the site, which otherwise gives little visible sign of what once happened there.
The site is near Arlington and is best reached by car, so it is worth confirming the exact address before heading out. Since it is an outdoor location, a visit works at any time of year, though dry weather makes the stop more comfortable.
Among the signers were representatives from several different peoples, including the Delaware, Wichita, and Caddo, making it one of the first agreements in the region to involve so many groups at once. This broad participation reflects how many distinct communities were living across this part of Texas at the time.
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