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Officer-of-the-day station and sentry post on north road to Fort Concho. Constructed 1852, by 8th Infantry; Fort McKavett provided protection for settlers from Indians. Guadalupe River cypress with native limestone. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968
Sentry Building is a historical marker in Menard, Menard County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Menard County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 31 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8266, -100.1052 near Menard. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fort McKavett, Site of (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Herd Rd, Espey Ranch Grave, and Opp.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5327004642. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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