Camp Wood in Real County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of the Mission San Lorenzo De La Santa Cruz
Inscription.
Founded by the Franciscan Missionaries among the Lipan Apache Indians in 1762 Abandoned in 1769
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 4547.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.
Location. 29° 40.617′ N, 100° 0.903′ W. Marker is in Camp Wood, Texas, in Real County. It is on SR 55 half a mile north of Ranch Road 337, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camp Wood TX 78833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Camp Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); Provisioning the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission San Lorenzo (within shouting distance of this marker); Spreading the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Resisting the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Protecting the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Private Frank Marshall, C.S.A. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles A. Lindbergh in Texas (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camp Wood.
Also see . . . Misson San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz. "Mission San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz was a short-lived Franciscan mission established for the Indians at a large spring on the upper Nueces River in what was then the northern border of New Spain." (Submitted on November 13, 2009.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2009, by Bill Royal of Sun City Ctr, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,405 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2009, by Bill Royal of Sun City Ctr, Florida. 3. submitted on December 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.


