Near Juno in Val Verde County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Camp Hudson

Photographed by William F Haenn, November 30, 2014

1. Site of Camp Hudson Marker

Inscription. Established by the United States Army, June 7, 1857, as a means of protecting the road from San Antonio to El Paso against hostile Indians. Named in honor of 2nd Lieutenant Walter W. Hudson who died April 19, 1850, of wounds received in action with Indians in Texas. Evacuated by Federal troops March 17, 1861 but reoccupied after the Civil War. Abandoned in April 1868.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 4744.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the San Antonio-El Paso Road, and the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1861.

Location. 29° 57.511′ N, 101° 8.794′ W. Marker is near Juno, Texas, in Val Verde County. It is on State Highway 163 20.3 miles north of U.S. 90, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Comstock TX 78837, 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 one other marker is within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dead Man's Pass (approx. 10.9 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker is a granite 1936 Texas

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Centennial Marker. The top of the marker is missing the original bronze star and wreath.

Site of Camp Hudson Marker site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, November 30, 2014

2. Site of Camp Hudson Marker site

The site of Camp (later Fort) Hudson is on private property behind the marker site.

Sketch of Camp Hudson image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Colonel Joseph K. F. Mansfielld, November 24, 1860

3. Sketch of Camp Hudson

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2014, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 1,852 times since then and 125 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2014, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.