Near Weches in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Weches CCC Camp

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 28, 2018

1. Weches CCC Camp Marker

Inscription. Weches Camp P-58-T was established by the Federal Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on June 19, 1933. Manned by Company 888, the Weches camp was the first CCC camp established in Houston County. It contained barracks, a mess hall, recreation area, post office and medical infirmary. Camp enrollees helped restore and develop the Davy Crockett National Forest and the Historic 118-acre San Francisco Mission State Forest. They planted trees, built roads, developed park facilities and erected log structures and fire observation towers. The camp closed in November 1935.

Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7021.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1933.

Location. 31° 32.143′ N, 95° 14.489′ W. Marker is near Weches, Texas, in Houston County. It is on State Highway 21 0.9 miles west of County Road 1580, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grapeland TX 75844, United States

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Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mission San Francisco de Los Tejas (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Joseph R. Rice Log Cabin (approx. 0.7 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. ¾ mile away); Mission San Francisco de los Tejas (approx. 0.9 miles away); Community of Weches (approx. one mile away); Glover School (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 3½ miles away); Pine Springs Campground (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weches.

Also see . . . Civilian Conservation Corps - The Handbook of Texas Online.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 28, 2018

2. Weches CCC Camp Marker

Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on August 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

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