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Fort Concho was established in December 1867 and
is surrounded today by the town of San Angelo, Texas. The fort was built at the confluence of the North, Middle, and South Concho rivers, from which it derived its name. During the Civil War, marauding Indians attacked colonists on the Texas frontier by making most of their worst raids on moonlit nights. Following the end of the war in 1865, with more pioneers willing to settle in the area, the Army was directed to provide the settlers with protection from Indian attacks. Fort Concho played a major role in the history of both the southwestern frontier and "The Buffalo Soldiers". Twenty five years after the establishment of Fort Concho, the Indians were no longer a threat, due in large part to the actions of the soldiers who served at Fort Concho. Fort Concho was also one of the major installations where soldiers of African descent served. |
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