History
Construction of Fort Travis began on 8 April 1898, and was completed in October 1899. The fort was named in honor of William B. Travis.[2] The federal government purchased 97 acres (39 ha) in 1898 and completed Batteries Ernst and Davis. After the 1900 Galveston hurricane a 17 feet (5.2 m) seawall was built for storm protection. Battery Kimball was built in 1925 and Battery No. 236 was completed in 1943. Armament consisted of two twelve-inch guns on Barbette carriages and three-inch rapid-fire guns. In 1949 the installation was declared surplus and sold. In 1973 the Galveston County Commissioners Court purchased the site for use as a public park[6]
Batteries
Battery Davis was built in 1898, and named after Lieutenant Thomas Davis, killed in 1847 during the Mexican-American War. This battery contained two eight-inch disappearing guns. Battery Ernst was built in 1898, and named after Lieutenant Rudolph Ernst, killed in 1847 during the Mexican-American War. This battery contained three pedestal guns with searchlights. Battery Kimble was built between August 1917 and april 1922, and named after Major Edwin R. Kimble, killed during WWI. This battery contained twelve inch guns with a range of 17 miles. Battery 236 was built at the start of WWII. This battery contained two six-inch guns within a casement that included a power plant, magazines, fire control, and crew quarters. During the war, 2500 troops were stationed at the fort.[2]
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