Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Camp Bowie Parade Ground Flagpole

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

1. Camp Bowie Parade Ground Flagpole Marker

Inscription. This is the only known surviving piece of the original 100 foot flagpole that was located on the west side of the Camp Bowie Parade Ground. It was 12 inches in diameter with a circular base made from native stone and four points of the compass set in the base. The original flagpole was located 291 yards south south east from the center of this memorial at a vector of 152°. The original 36th Division Headquarters building was located at the site of this memorial. The parade ground was bordered by Morris Sheppard Drive on the north, Milam Drive on the south, Calvert Road on the east, and Burnet Road on the west. The parade ground was 2272 yards from east to west and 1340 yards from north to south with a circumference of 3.6 miles. It had up to 629 acres for parade ground activities. This was large enough for the entire 36th Infantry Division of 12,000 soldiers to "Pass in review"!

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 31° 40.675′ N, 98° 59.496′ W. Memorial is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of Crockett Drive and Memorial Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on Crockett Drive. The marker is located at the northwest section of the Camp Bowie Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2710 Crockett Dr, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Big 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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: George Matthew Shelton (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named George Matthew Shelton (here, next to this marker); Sergeant Robert E "Bob" O'Malley (here, next to this marker); Korean War (here, next to this marker); Lest We Forget (here, next to this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownwood.

Small section of the Camp Bowie Parade Ground Flagpole and Marker (left side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

2. Small section of the Camp Bowie Parade Ground Flagpole and Marker (left side)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.