Tyler in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Camp Fannin
1943 - 1946
— Tyler Honors · Half Mile of History —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017
1. Camp Fannin Marker
U.S. Army Infantry Replacement Center
was located 8 miles NE of Tyler on US
271. An estimated 150,000 men received
basic combat training during WWII.
Erected by Main Street Tyler Texas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, World II.
Location. 32° 21.106′ N, 95° 18.022′ W. Marker is in Tyler, Texas, in Smith County. Marker can be reached from East Ferguson Street west of North Spring Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Part of the Tyler Half Mile of History Heritage Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Ferguson Street, Tyler TX 75702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Yarbrough Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith County as a 19th Century Legal Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Bryan Marsh (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas R. Bonner (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smith County C.S.A. / Tyler-Smith County C.S.A. Men and Units
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Camp Fannin. (Submitted on December 24, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017
2. View of marker in distance along East Ferguson Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
