A group of men in uniforms holding rifles - historic forts

Self-guided · County in Texas

Historic Forts in Navarro County, TX

Forts, blockhouses, batteries and stockades near you, from the frontier to the coastal defenses.

Navarro County is one of 254 counties in Texas. Some of these sites are open to visitors, some are private, and some are ruins. All of them are on the record, and all of them can be seen from the public way.

A person and a child walking on a path between stone buildings - historic forts — Photo: Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash

Fortress surrounded by clear turquoise water under a blue sky - historic forts — Photo: RP C O N C I E R G E on Unsplash

Long brick corridor with arched doorways and old cannons - historic forts — Photo: Mick Kirchman on Unsplash

On the record near Navarro County, TX

The 12 nearest

13 listed sites on the record match historic forts within 200 miles of Navarro County, TX, out of 31 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 18 listed sites carry Navarro County as their county.

Fort House52 miles from the center of Navarro County · McLennan CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Masonic Temple Association of Fort Worth68 miles from the center of Navarro County · Tarrant CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Oakwood Cemetery (Fort Worth, Texas)#Thomas N. Waul|General Thomas N. Waul, C.S.A.69 miles from the center of Navarro County · Tarrant CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Old Stone Fort113 miles from the center of Navarro County · Nacogdoches CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort Richardson Cavalry Post Hospital, 1867125 miles from the center of Navarro County · Jack CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort Richardson Hotel125 miles from the center of Navarro County · Jack CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort Croghan Stone Building138 miles from the center of Navarro County · Burnet CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort McCulloch142 miles from the center of Navarro County · Site · Kenefic · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Old Fort Belknap Powder Magazine151 miles from the center of Navarro County · Young CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort Belknap151 miles from the center of Navarro County · Young CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort Arbuckle Site175 miles from the center of Navarro County · Site · Hoover · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Fort Bend County Jail178 miles from the center of Navarro County · Fort Bend CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

Distances are straight-line from the center of Navarro County, TX. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Forts in Navarro County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
2
Sort by distance and pick the closest few
3
Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
4
View from the public way and note what has changed
5
Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Navarro County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Navarro County, TX?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Navarro County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Navarro County, TX the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Navarro County, TX are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.