Waul's Texas Legion Campsite Marker

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Near Brenham in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Waul's Texas Legion Campsite

By Gregory Walker, February 5, 2010

1. Waul's Texas Legion Campsite Marker

Inscription. In the spring of 1862 Thomas N. Waul (1813-1903) recruited men from Washington and the surrounding counties to form a legion for Confederate service. Composed of twelve infantry companies, six cavalry companies, and two artillery companies, the legion numbered some two thousand soldiers.

The organizational and training encampment of Waul's Texas Legion was located here along New Year's Creek. Waul was commissioned colonel of the legion on May 13, 1862, and the companies remained in camp here until August 18, when they departed for active duty.

Part of the legion served in Mississippi in 1862 and 1863. They participated in the defense of Vicksburg and surrendered there following the siege. Other units served in Arkansas and Louisiana. The legion was later reorganized and returned to Texas to serve at Galveston and along the Gulf Coast until the end of the war. Throughout the war, the legion performed notably in numerous battles, sieges and skirmishes.

After the Civil War Waul was elected a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1866 (Reconstruction Convention). He later practiced law in Galveston. He died on his farm in Hunt County in 1903.

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission.

Location. 30° 14.579′

Waul's Texas Legion Campsite Marker with bluebonnets Photo, Click for full size

By phillip Eubanks, circa 2010

2. Waul's Texas Legion Campsite Marker with bluebonnets

Honor to have the marker on my property. I had the stone base built in October 2009.

N, 96° 29.234′ W. Marker is near Brenham, Texas, in Washington County. Marker is on Waul's Legion Road (County Road 51) 2 miles west of State Highway 36, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brenham TX 77833, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Thomas Affleck (approx. one mile away); La Bahia Road (approx. 2.3 miles away); Washington County C. S. A. (approx. 7.5 miles away); The Brenham Maifest (approx. 7.5 miles away); County Commissioners Court (approx. 7.5 miles away); Greenvine Gas Discovery (approx. 9.8 miles away).

By Gregory Walker, February 5, 2010

3. Waul's Texas Legion Campsite Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,160 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. 2. submitted on July 20, 2010, by phillip Eubanks of Katy, Texas. 3. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.