Record

About Fort Martin Scott

Fort Martin Scott is a restored United States Army outpost near Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country, United States, that was active from December 5, 1848, until April, 1853. It was part of a line of frontier forts established to protect travelers and settlers within Texas.
From Wikipedia, "Fort Martin Scott", CC BY-SA 4.0.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Fort Martin Scott, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Fort Martin Scott is

USGS topographic map around Fort Martin Scott — USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

7 historic USGS maps cover Fort Martin Scott

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

1894 Fredericksburg sheet, 1:125,000 · GeoTIFF download
1954 Llano sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1955 Llano sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1956 Llano sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1963 Cain City sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
1967 Fredericksburg East sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
1985 Pedernales River sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download

Directions

Getting there

Google Maps directions Apple Maps OpenStreetMap

Before you go

Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Fort Martin Scott

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Texas index.

Cain City4.1 mi SE · Gillespie
Pedernales6.5 mi SW · Gillespie
Luckenbach7.1 mi SE · Gillespie
Bankersmith7.8 mi S · Kendall
Grapetown8.4 mi SE · Gillespie
Morris Ranch10.1 mi W · Gillespie
Eckert13.1 mi NE · Gillespie
Nebgen School14.2 mi E · Gillespie

Sources

ghosttowns.com, "Fort Martin Scott": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
Wikipedia, "Fort Martin Scott": coordinates and summary.
Wikidata Q5471593.
USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).