Fort Lincoln, Texas

Fort Lincoln is a town in Medina County, Texas.

It was established on July 7, 1849, by Major James Longstreet, with two companies of the Eighth United States Infantry,[1] after the Mexican–American War.

The fort is named in honor of Captain George Lincoln who was killed in the Battle of Buena Vista.

[1] Other famous officers stationed here include Richard Irving Dodge and William Steele.

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