Fort Oldham
On FM 1362 near intersection with CR 226 about 2.5 miles SW of Cooks Point, Cooks Point, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1836
EST. 1836
1798
HISTORIC PEOPLE WHO WERE HERE
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Fort Oldham.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Fort Oldham
Settlers built Fort Oldham in 1836 and 1837 as a refuge organized by William Oldham, a major in the Texas army, during a period of Indian raids in the area. The fort gained a post office by 1838 and stood along the Independence-Tenoxtitlan Road. Oldham was later captured on the Mier Expedition of 1842 but escaped and returned home.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Fort Oldham
Built 1836-37 by pioneers who took refuge with William Oldham (1798?-1868), Infantry major in Texas War for Independence. The fort stabilized the area, as dozens lived there in seasons of Indian raids, and eventually preachers who helped found early church. By 1838, Fort Oldham had a post office and was a stopping place on Independence-Tenoxtitlan Road. Maj. Oldham joined Somervell and Mier Expeditions (1842) to counter Mexican raids into Texas. Captured by the foe, he escaped, fought way through perils, and returned home. He amassed fortune in land surrounding fort site. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5051008632
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