Moore's Fort
Encyclopedia
Moore's Fort is a twin blockhouse
in Round Top, Texas
. Built by John Henry Moore in 1828, it is the oldest building in Fayette County
. It was originally built in La Grange
as shelter for settlers from Comanche
raids. It was later moved to Round Top for restoration. A historical marker sits at the original location in La Grange.
Blockhouse
In military science, a blockhouse is a small, isolated fort in the form of a single building. It serves as a defensive strong point against any enemy that does not possess siege equipment or, in modern times, artillery...
in Round Top, Texas
Round Top, Texas
Round Top is a town in Fayette County, Texas, United States. The population was 77 at the 2000 census.Round Top is the home of three visitor-drawing programs:...
. Built by John Henry Moore in 1828, it is the oldest building in Fayette County
Fayette County, Texas
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 21,804. Its county seat is La Grange. Fayette is named for the Marquis de la Fayette, a French nobleman who became an American Revolutionary War hero...
. It was originally built in La Grange
La Grange, Texas
La Grange is a city in Fayette County, Texas, near the Colorado River. The population was 4,478 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimated population was 4,645. But a 2010 census estimated that the city had a population of 4,923...
as shelter for settlers from Comanche
Comanche
The Comanche are a Native American ethnic group whose historic range consisted of present-day eastern New Mexico, southern Colorado, northeastern Arizona, southern Kansas, all of Oklahoma, and most of northwest Texas. Historically, the Comanches were hunter-gatherers, with a typical Plains Indian...
raids. It was later moved to Round Top for restoration. A historical marker sits at the original location in La Grange.