Fort McKavett - Fort Clark Military Road
Roosevelt
Kimble County, Texas
30 29.286' N 100 03.061' W
Text: From nearby Ft. Terrett, this road in 1852 led south to Ft. Clark and north to Ft. Mckavett. Selected mainly because it had water available, it served as route for freight and mail, 1868, when forts were reactivated. Over it went troops, supplies, a few immigrants and pioneer ranches. It was noted also for passage of forays of Col. Ranald Mackenzie against the hostile indians to the northwest. After forts were abandoned in 1883, ranchers drove cattle to market over parts of the road.