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Fort Davis National Historic SiteCentenniel celebration at Fort Davis in October 1954.
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Fort Davis National Historic Site
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   Fort Davis National Historic Site
   P.O. Box 1379
   Fort Davis, Texas 79734

Phone
   Visitor Information
   (432) 426-3224  ext. 20

Fax
   (432) 426-3122

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Old photo of Fort Davis post hospital.  

Did You Know?
Scurvy swept the garrison at Fort Davis in the spring of 1868, and the post surgeon, Daniel Weisel, stressed the necessity of including plenty of fresh vegetables in the diet. In 1869 he persuaded Colonel Merritt, the fort’s commander, to start a post garden.

Last Updated: April 23, 2007 at 16:04 EST