Near Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bloys Camp Meeting

Photographed By William F Haenn, November 30, 2014

1. Bloys Camp Meeting Marker

Inscription. Held each year since 1890. Founded by Rev. W.B. Bloys, a Presbyterian. His camp pulpit was an Arbuckle Coffee crate. First campers, 48 people from remote ranches and towns, slept in tents, wagons. Family groups had chuck-box meals, sharing with guests. Some 1,500 attend mid-August meetings today. Still nothing is ever sold in camp.

Baptists, Disciples of Christ, Methodists and Presbyterians incorporated the Cowboys' Camp Meeting in 1902. Site, Skillman Grove, has been a camp ground since the 1850's. Elevation is about 6,000 feet.

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10473.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the San Antonio-El Paso Road series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 30° 32.789′ N, 104° 8.405′ W. Marker is near Fort Davis, Texas, in Jeff Davis County. Marker is on State Highway 166, 13.8 miles west of State Highway 17, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Davis TX 79734, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. McDonald Observatory of the University of Texas (approx. 11.1 miles away);

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Prude Ranch (approx. 12.1 miles away); Marfa Soaring Site (approx. 14.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Bloys Campmeeting Association. (Submitted on December 5, 2014.)

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Photographed By William F Haenn, November 30, 2014

2. Bloys Camp Meeting Marker site

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2014, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 776 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2014, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.