Castroville in Medina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
General Wool and the Chihuahua Road
Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 17, 2019
1. General Wool and the Chihuahua Road Marker
Inscription.
General Wool and the Chihuahua Road. . In 1846, General John Ellis Wool amassed an army of 3,400 troops in San Antonio to invade Chihuahua, Mexico. Departing from Camp Crockett crossing the Medina River and passing through Castroville and Quihi, Wool’s plans changed after receiving orders to support General Zachary Taylor’s forces in Saltillo, Mexico. General Wool’s original path to Chihuahua mirrored Mexican General Adrian Woll’s 1842 retreat to Mexico. Most of this route became the Chihuahua Road. Commercial trade in Castroville increased due to the town’s central location along the route, and it remained a major thoroughfare for westward travel because of its plentiful water for horses and mules.
In 1846, General John Ellis Wool amassed an army of 3,400 troops in San Antonio to invade Chihuahua, Mexico. Departing from Camp Crockett crossing the Medina River and passing through Castroville and Quihi, Wool’s plans changed after receiving orders to support General Zachary Taylor’s forces in Saltillo, Mexico. General Wool’s original path to Chihuahua mirrored Mexican General Adrian Woll’s 1842 retreat to Mexico. Most of this route became the Chihuahua Road. Commercial trade in Castroville increased due to the town’s central location along the route, and it remained a major thoroughfare for westward travel because of its plentiful water for horses and mules.
Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17849.)
Location. 29° 21.376′ N, 98° 52.743′ W. Marker is in Castroville, Texas, in Medina County. Marker is at the intersection of Angelo Street and Paris Street, on the right when traveling north on Angelo Street. Marker is located at the southeast corner of Houston
2. The General Wool and the Chihuahua Road Marker is on the left of the two markers
Photographed By James Hulse, August 10, 2021
3. The view of the General Wool and the Chihuahua Road Marker from the parking lot of the park
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on February 21, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.