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Moore's Fort

Coordinates: 30°03′51″N 96°41′52″W / 30.06411°N 96.697812°W / 30.06411; -96.697812
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Moore's Fort

Moore's Fort is a twin dogtrot type blockhouse in Round Top, Texas. Built by John Henry Moore in 1828, it is the oldest building in Fayette County.[1] It was originally located where La Grange is today, as a shelter for settlers from Comanche raids.[2] Later it was moved to Round Top. A historical marker sits at the original location in La Grange.

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  1. ^ "Antique Show Venues - Village Green". Round Top Area Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  2. ^ Dalton Garrett, Daphne (January 17, 2008). "Fayette County". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
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30°03′51″N 96°41′52″W / 30.06411°N 96.697812°W / 30.06411; -96.697812