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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1867/00/00 Union Pacific Railroad Employer Fort D A Russell is established to protect workers for the Union Pacific Railroad.
1883/00/00 Lawrence Davis Tyson Military West Point Graduate, Second Lt Tyson, is posted with the 9th Infantry Regiment at Fort Davis Russell.
1884/00/00 Bettie Humes McGhee Tyson Bride Bettie McGhee falls off her horse in front of the Officer Quarters. Sitting on the porch, Lt Tyson walks over, helps Bettie off the dusty street and escorts her back to her sister's house. Marriage of Bettie H McGhee and Lawrence D Tyson
1884/00/00 Lawrence Davis Tyson Groom Bettie McGhee falls off her horse in front of the Officer Quarters. Sitting on the porch, Lt Tyson walks over, helps Bettie off the dusty street and escorts her back to her sister's house. Marriage of Bettie H McGhee and Lawrence D Tyson

Data »

Particulars for Fort David A Russell:
Owner Federal
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Historic Use Military Facility
Level of Significance National



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 69000191
Resource Type:
Owner: Federal
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Military
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1867, 1911
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Military facility
Current Function: Defense
Current Sub-Function: Air facility Military facility

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