Tilden in McMullen County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Camp Rio Frio, C.S.A.
Photographed By Brian Anderson, April 6, 2019
1. Camp Rio Frio, C.S.A. Marker
A Civil War home guard post, acting as buffer to protect older settlements from Apaches and bandits. Scattered local men were members of the 29th Brigade, Texas Militia.
Picket homes with dirt floors. Diet of prickly pear salad and fruit, Spanish dagger blooms, hominy, turkey, quail and deer meat. Homespun and linsey clothing dyed blue with Brazil root or gold with agarita. Such was local scene the home guard protected.
Camp Rio Frio was later Dogtown, then became Tilden. It proved itself in a rugged era.
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 674.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 28° 27.82′ N, 98° 32.852′ W. Marker is in Tilden, Texas, in McMullen County. Marker is on River Street (State Highway 16/72) north of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tilden TX 78072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. San Caja Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Burial Site of Moses William Hindes (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boot Hill Cemetery, 1858-77 (about 700 feet away); McMullen County
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Additional keywords. Camp Rio Frio, C.S.A.
Photographed By Brian Anderson, April 6, 2019
2. Camp Rio Frio, C.S.A. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
