Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Camp Collier, C.S.A.
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023
1. Camp Collier, C.S.A. Marker
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Camp Collier, C.S.A.. . Located 13 mi. southwest, this camp was one of a chain of Texas frontier posts a day's horseback ride apart from the Red River to the Rio Grande. Occupied by the Texas Frontier Regiment. Patrols and scouting parties frequently sent out kept Indian actions in check and rounded up draft evaders. Always needed were food, clothing, horses, ammunition. These men shared few of the glories of the war. Yet at the cost of the lives of not a few of them, these Confederate soldiers managed to bring a measure of protection to a vast frontier area., Reverse Side ,
Texas Civil War , Frontier Defense , 1861 - 1865. Texas made an all-out effort for the Confederacy after voting over 3 to 1 for secession. 90,000 troops, noted for mobility and heroic daring, fought on every battlefront. An important source of supply and gateway to foreign trade thru Mexico, Texas was the storehouse of the South. Camp Collier and other posts on this line were backed by patrols of State Rangers, organized militia, and citizens' posses scouting from nearby "family forts." This was part of a 2000 mile frontier and coastline successfully defended by Texans.
Located 13 mi. southwest, this camp was one of a chain of Texas frontier posts a day's horseback ride apart from the Red River to the Rio Grande. Occupied by the Texas Frontier Regiment. Patrols and scouting parties frequently sent out kept Indian actions in check and rounded up draft evaders. Always needed were food, clothing, horses, ammunition. These men shared few of the glories of the war. Yet at the cost of the lives of not a few of them, these Confederate soldiers managed to bring a measure of protection to a vast frontier area.
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Texas Civil War Frontier Defense 1861 - 1865
Texas made an all-out effort for the Confederacy after voting over 3 to 1 for secession. 90,000 troops, noted for mobility and heroic daring, fought on every battlefront. An important source of supply and gateway to foreign trade thru Mexico, Texas was the storehouse of the South. Camp Collier and other posts on this line were backed by patrols of State Rangers, organized militia, and citizens' posses scouting from nearby "family forts." This was part of a 2000 mile frontier and coastline successfully defended by Texans.
Erected 1963 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 655.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles
Location. 31° 43.37′ N, 98° 58.82′ W. Marker is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. Marker is at the intersection of South Broadway Street and Fisk Avenue, on the right when traveling west on South Broadway Street. In front of Brown County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 S Broadway Street, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
