Site of Lost Mexican Fort in Forest near Lufkin, Texas: Fort Teran

Site of Lost Mexican Fort in Forest near Lufkin, Texas: Fort Teran

Deep in the woods along the Neches River lie the hidden remains of what may be the earliest fort ever built in East Texas. And perhaps, even a buried treasure.

Join us today as we set out to find and explore the site of a lost Mexican Fort near Lufkin, Texas that’s been abandoned for nearly two centuries, and is rumored to conceal a priceless hidden treasure.

Photo Credits:

Theodore Scott

Valdavia

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Music: For When it Rains

Artist: Juan Sanchez

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Sources/Further Reading:

http://www.sonsofdewittcolony.org/ftteran.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Ter%C3%A1n

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/fort-teran

http://www.texasescapes.com/AllThingsHistorical/Fort-Teran-204BB.htm

https://www.tylercountybooster.com/index.php/communities/444-fort-teran-has-rich-and-interesting-history

https://www.texasalmanac.com/places/fort-teran

14 Comments

  1. jean francois Vandiest on November 7, 2022 at 11:32 am

    Exellent, superb video my friend😃👊👍

  2. c w avt on November 7, 2022 at 11:41 am

    This ismy home territory! I live near here. I had once heard of a ghost story associated with the fort, but one nothing about its location. You keep teaching me more about my home state. TY

  3. Tom Caldwell on November 7, 2022 at 11:42 am

    Excellent video. Thanks for sharing. I would have been afraid that there would be rattlesnakes in that cave.

  4. Naomi's Adventures on November 7, 2022 at 11:44 am

    Good video

  5. QueensJack on November 7, 2022 at 11:52 am

    An outpost of that distance must have been a journey of months on foot, horse and wagon, quite a project and new piece of information to add to Texas History as I sit here and wonder how many people it took to man it and if families lived at that compound as well.

    First time for me hearing about it too, thank you as usual for preparing it and posting it..

  6. WALK ROAD on November 7, 2022 at 11:53 am

    What an amazing walking tour. A great walking tour with wonderful sights and sounds. Big like. Happy 2022

  7. TẤN LỘC official on November 7, 2022 at 12:06 pm

    Nice sharing my friend🙋‍♂️stay connected.see you again 👍👍

  8. Syrena Sketches on November 7, 2022 at 12:11 pm

    Great video. Cool that you found the cave even if the bats weren’t happy about it.

  9. Simple Mayss Happyness on November 7, 2022 at 12:13 pm

    Really Beautiful!Love it.Thanks For Sharing Hope you have a fantastic day.😊🌹

  10. Michael Schmitt on November 7, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    Very interesting as always! Thanks!
    Ya, that would be a big nope for me to crawl down that cave! 🤪

  11. Jasmine Acero on November 7, 2022 at 12:21 pm

    Man that’s crazy! I got anxiety looking at your friend crawl in there 😬
    Thanks for sharing! 💛

  12. Walter B on November 7, 2022 at 12:23 pm

    Actually, it’s the Neches river, not the Nueces. Cool video.

  13. Robert King on November 7, 2022 at 12:23 pm

    Gators hiss ur lucky u ain’t it’s supper

  14. Wes Walker on November 7, 2022 at 12:24 pm

    Yeah I think it would have been looking for a PVC pipe to tape to my selfie stick LOL

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