Moore's Fort is a twin
dogtrot
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type
blockhouse in
Round Top, Texas. Built by
John Henry Moore in 1828, it is the oldest building in
Fayette County. It was originally located where
La Grange is today, as a shelter for settlers from
Comanche raids.
Later it was moved to Round Top. A historical marker sits at the original location in La Grange.
References
External links
Entry on Moore and his fortvia
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: ''Gunfights & Sites in Texas Ranger History'' by Mike Cox, Arcadia Publishing, South Carolina, 2015. Accessed 2 December 2015.
Forts in Texas
Buildings and structures in Fayette County, Texas
Infrastructure completed in 1828
Mexican Texas
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