Fort Duncan
Fort Duncan was a United States Army base, set up to protect the first U.S. settlement on the Rio Grande near the current town of Eagle Pass, Texas.- Type: fort
- Description: historic district in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas
- Also known as: “Camp Eagle Pass” and “Rio Grande Station”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge and Union Pacific International Railroad Bridge.
Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge
Bridge
The Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge… Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge is situated 3,500 feet west of Fort Duncan.
Union Pacific International Railroad Bridge
Bridge
Camino Real International Bridge
Bridge
The Camino Real International Bridge… Camino Real International Bridge is situated 1 mile southwest of Fort Duncan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eagle Pass and Las Quintas Fronterizas.
Las Quintas Fronterizas
Village
Las Quintas Fronterizas is a census-designated place in Maverick County, Texas, United States. Las Quintas Fronterizas is situated 2 miles southeast of Fort Duncan.
Fort Duncan
- Category: historic district
- Location: Maverick, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
28.7072° or 28° 42′ 26″ north
Longitude
-100.49924° or 100° 29′ 57″ west
Elevation
732 feet (223 metres)
Open location code
75WXPG42+V8
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Fort Duncan” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fort Duncan”
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن دنكان”
- French: “fort Duncan”
- French: “Fort Duncan”
- Spanish: “Fuerte Duncan”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Zaragoza and Zona Centro.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Eagle Pass City Hall and Eagle Pass Police Department.
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