First a short history lesson on Fort Richardson. It was officially established in February 1868 in order to provide protection against marauding Comanche and Kiowa Indians. The unstockaded fort occupied some 300 acres along Lost Creek, a tributary of the Trinity River. Eventually fifty-five stone, picket, and cottonwood-lumber buildings were constructed. It was the northernmost army outpost in Texas and for a brief period from 1868 to 1873 it was strategically the most important post in Texas. In 1872 it had the largest garrison (666 officers and men) among military installations in the United States.
It is located just south of Jacksboro, TX and a few miles west of Fort Worth. The Tarrant County Walkers hosted this Volksmarching event. We walked the 10K route. The walk started out on the natural trails in the park.
It eventually reached the fort site.
We took time from the actual Volksmarch to go inside the hospital and look around.
We headed back outside to continue the walk.

This is a Rail Road bridge that was built in 1898 to cross Lost Creek about a mile from where it sits today. It was moved to this field in 1981.
From there the walk continued on the Lost Creek Reservoir State Trail.
Eventually we left the trail and continued into Jacksboro.
The bell and cornerstone from the 1886 Jack County courthouse are now displayed on the front lawn of the current courthouse.
Building has 1893 above the 2nd story window…. could not find any information on it.
We continue along HWY 281 back to the State Park.

Texas Historical Marker near the ranger station commemorating the career of Texas Ranger and Confederate soldier, James P. Dosher.

RR Depot built in 1898 of native stone for the Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Railway. This depot sits on its original location and is part of Fort Richardson State Park.
It was a very enjoyable walk and we didn’t even get rained on.