Established in April, 1851, by Capt. R.B. Marcy. From here in 1852 Capts Marcy and Geo. B. McClellan, later Comdr. in Chief of Army of Potomoc, set out to explore source of Red River. Post abandoned to Confederates May 3, 1861. Again garrisoned by U.S. troops after Civil War; abandoned 1870. Initial Point for land surveys is 1 mi. south at intersection of Indian Meridian and Base Line.*
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On State Highway 7 in Hoover, Garvin County.
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Note: We looked for this marker on June 17, 2009 and could not find it.
* Description and directions from Mark of Heritage by Muriel H. Write, 1976
National Register of Historic Places
* Description and directions from Mark of Heritage by Muriel H. Write, 1976
National Register of Historic Places
Fort Arbuckle Site ** (added 1972 - Site - #72001064)
About 0.5 mi. N of Hoover on SR, HooverInitial Point ** (added 1970 - Object - #70000533)
- Historic Significance: Event
- Area of Significance: Military
- Period of Significance: 1850-1874
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Defense
- Historic Sub-function: Fortification, Military Facility
- Current Function: Landscape
- Current Sub-function: Natural Feature
About 7.5 mi. W of Davis on Garvin, Davis
- Historic Significance: Event
- Area of Significance: Engineering
- Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
- Historic Sub-function: Monument/Marker, Natural Feature
- Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
- Current Sub-function: Monument/Marker, Natural Feature
Entry last updated on 6/23/2009 3:31:50 PM by Kevin
