BRONTE

Population 976

Altitude 1,893

General

Established in 1887; named for famed English novelist, Charlotte Bronte. Local park offers swimming pool, nine-hole golf course and playground.

Attractions

• FORT CHADBOURNE CEMETERY - Frontier fort was established in 1852 by elements of 8th Infantry, but experienced chronic water shortage. Abandoned in 1867 and the troops were transferred to Fort Concho in San Angelo. For ruins are on private property but the owner permits nonstop drive-through. Cemetery of Fort Chadbourne town (now vanished) is beside U.S. 277 about 10 miles north. Interesting, poignant old markers.

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