Near Weches in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pine Springs Campground

Photographed By Brian Anderson, July 28, 2018

1. Pine Springs Campground Marker

Inscription. A favorite campsite of Tejas Indians in the years before European settlers arrived, this location was used in turn by explorers, Spanish missionaries, traders and armies. Travelers were attracted by abundant game, including deer and wild turkey, and fresh water flowed from springs 300 feet from El Camino Real (The King's Highway). Nineteenth century pioneers ringed their wagons in the grove and rested en route to settlements. Hunting parties later camped at Pine Springs for weeks at a time.

Erected 1972 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12086.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Notable Places.

Location. 31° 28.554′ N, 95° 17.276′ W. Marker is near Weches, Texas, in Houston County. Marker is on State Highway 21, 3½ miles east of Farm to Market Road 1733, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grapeland TX 75844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 1½ miles away); Glover School (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 3.4 miles away);

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New Energy Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 4.2 miles away); Weches CCC Camp (approx. 5 miles away); Mission San Francisco de Los Tejas (approx. 5½ miles away); The Joseph R. Rice Log Cabin (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weches.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, July 28, 2018

2. Pine Springs Campground Marker

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

3. Pine Springs Campground Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 3. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.