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Texas Forts Trail Eyed as New State Travel Route
Gov. John Connally announces the Texas Forts Trail as part of ten Travel Trails. The 608 mile route highlights forts including Fort Richardson Fort Belknap Fort Griffin Fort Chadbourne Fort Concho Fort Mason Fort McKavett Fort Chadbourne and Fort Phantom Hill through multiple counties and towns from Jacksboro to Mason. The effort links historic sites with towns along US highways 281 180 80 and 29 and aims to boost tourism and preserve heritage.
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Texas
John Connally
Brown
Coke
Comanche
Eastland
Jack, Jones, Mason, McCullough
Nard
Mills
Palo Pinto
Runnels
San Saba
Schleicher
Shackleford
Taylor
Throckmorton
Tom Green
Young
Fort Richardson
Jacksboro
Fort Belknap
Young County
Newcastle
Fort Griffin
Albany
Fort Phantom Hill
Abilene
Fort Chadbourne
Coke County
Metcalf Gap
Ranger
Lake Leon
Proctor Reservoir
Leon River
Fort Mason
Mason
Menard
Fort McKavett