Rusk in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Confederate Training Camp
Photographed By James Hulse, September 1, 2023
1. Confederate Training Camp Marker
Inscription.
Confederate Training Camp. . During the Civil War this area along the road from Rusk to Crockett served as a training camp for Confederate soldiers. Located in a bare field with an available water supply from the nearby Pryor Branch, Camp Rusk was used for training new recruits as well as for reorganizing and equipping veteran units. Several units that spent time here went on to serve with distinction in such battles as Mansfield and Glorieta Pass. The training camp was occupied by Union soldiers after the war ended and was abandoned once the occupation period was over.
During the Civil War this area along the road from Rusk to Crockett served as a training camp for Confederate soldiers. Located in a bare field with an available water supply from the nearby Pryor Branch, Camp Rusk was used for training new recruits as well as for reorganizing and equipping veteran units. Several units that spent time here went on to serve with distinction in such battles as Mansfield and Glorieta Pass. The training camp was occupied by Union soldiers after the war ended and was abandoned once the occupation period was over.
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6631.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 31° 47.417′ N, 95° 9.353′ W. Marker is in Rusk, Texas, in Cherokee County. Marker is on West Crockett Street (Farm to Market Road 23) ¼ mile west of Barron Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located along the north side of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 246 West Crockett Street, Rusk TX 75785, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The view of the Confederate Training Camp Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
