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Veterans Group History Visits in Dimmit County, TX

Visits to the memorials, forts, armories and battlefields near you, planned for veterans groups and posts.

Dimmit County is one of 254 counties in Texas. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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On the record near Dimmit County, TX

The 10 nearest

10 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 200 miles of Dimmit County, TX, out of 5 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 5 listed sites carry Dimmit County as their county.

Fort Clark Guardhouse65 miles from the center of Dimmit County · Kinney CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort Clark Post Theater65 miles from the center of Dimmit County · Kinney CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort McIntosh Barracks72 miles from the center of Dimmit County · Webb CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort Sam Houston, 4th U.S. Army Headquarters Quadrangle⁂104 miles from the center of Dimmit County · Bexar CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Near Route of Old Military Road131 miles from the center of Dimmit County · Kimble CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort Terrett Headquarters136 miles from the center of Dimmit County · Sutton CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Site of Fort Terrett136 miles from the center of Dimmit County · Sutton CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort Ringgold, C.S.A.160 miles from the center of Dimmit County · Starr CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort Croghan Stone Building181 miles from the center of Dimmit County · Burnet CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
American Legion Hall195 miles from the center of Dimmit County · Hidalgo CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

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

Veterans Group Visits in Dimmit County, step by step

1
Open the map and see what is listed within a few miles
2
Pick three stops close enough together for one outing
3
Read the record for the first stop before you leave the car
4
Stand where it happened and find one detail the sign leaves out
5
Collect the stops and pick the next three from what is left

What people in Dimmit County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Dimmit 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.

Can our group in Dimmit County, TX build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Dimmit County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Dimmit 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 Dimmit 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.