Faded Glory: A Century of Forgotten Texas Military Sites, Then and Now

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A CENTURY OF FORGOTTEN TEXAS MILITARY SITES, THEN AND NOW T E X A S A & M U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S College Station Thomas E. Alexander and Dan K. Utley Copyright © 2012 by Thomas E. Alexander and Dan K. Utley Manufactured in the United States of America All rights reserved First edition This paper meets the requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (Permanence of Paper). Binding materials have been chosen for durability. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Alexander, Thomas E., 1931– Faded glory : a century of forgotten Texas military sites, then and now / Thomas E. Alexander and Dan K. Utley. — 1st ed. p. cm. — (Tarleton State University southwestern studies in the humanities ; no. 25) “A Texas A&M travel guide.” Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-60344-699-0 (flex : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-60344-699-0 (flex : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-1-60344-753-9 (e-book) ISBN-10: 1-60344-753-9 (e-book) 1. Military bases—Texas. 2. Fortification—Texas. 3. Battlefields—Texas. 4. Historic sites—Texas. 5. Texas—History, Millitary. 6. Texas—Antiquities. I. Utley, Dan K. II. Title. III. Series: Tarleton State University southwestern studies in the humanities ; no. 25. F387.A526 2012 355.009764—dc23 2011050695 DEDICATED TO Capy Alexander for taking excellent photos, trekking tirelessly through countless deserted sites, editing the manuscripts of six books, and just putting up with Tom in general; Debby Davis Utley for her boundless encouragement, unwavering support of Dan’s myriad projects, and willingness, even in the wee small hours of the morning, to offer honest insights on a finished chapter. We are additionally indebted to Debby and Capy for encouraging the friendship that is an integral part of the collaborative effort represented by this book. ...