Marker Inscription
Fort Taylor, renamed Fort Brown, May 17, 1846, in honor of Major Jacob Brown, 7th Infantry, who died here May 9, 1846, in its defense; Garrisoned by the 7th Infantry with Companies "I" 2nd Art. and "E" 3rd Artillery. Original dimensions: Earthwork of 800 yards perimeter, 6 bastion walls 9 1/2 ft. high, parapet 15 ft. wide, ditch 8 1/2 feet deep, 15 to 20 feet wide. Lieut. Thomas Barlow Chapter, D.A.R. 1938 (Marble slab mounted on concrete foundation. Erected by Fort Brown, U.S. Government.) (Said to have been in use somewhat, supplemented by barracks where Zachary Taylor Library is.)
About this site
Fort Brown, Texas is a historical marker in Cameron County, Texas, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Cameron County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 194 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 25.8903, -97.4923. The nearest cataloged historic site is Neale House (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fort Brown Cavalry Barracks, Fort Brown Commissary/Guardhouse, and Post Hospital Annex.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5061001971. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
