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Camp Wood in Real County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Site of Camp Wood

 
 
Site of Camp Wood Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Royal, November 7, 2009
1. Site of Camp Wood Marker
Inscription. Established May 20, 1857, as a means of preventing Indian raids on the San Antonio—El Paso route and the Rio Grande Valley • Abandoned March 15th, 1861, when Federal troops were withdrawn from Texas.
 
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 4749.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesMilitaryNative Americans. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 15, 1762.
 
Location. 29° 40.603′ N, 100° 0.899′ W. Marker is in Camp Wood, Texas, in Real County. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camp Wood TX 78833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the Mission San Lorenzo De La Santa Cruz (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission San Lorenzo (within shouting distance of this marker); Spreading the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Provisioning the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Protecting the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Resisting the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Private Frank Marshall, C.S.A.
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(about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles A. Lindbergh in Texas (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camp Wood.
 
Site of Camp Wood Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Royal, November 7, 2009
2. Site of Camp Wood Marker
Site of Camp Wood Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Royal, November 7, 2009
3. Site of Camp Wood Marker
The Site of Camp Wood Marker is the marker on the left side image. Click for full size.
Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2023
4. The Site of Camp Wood Marker is the marker on the left side
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2009, by Bill Royal of Sun City Ctr, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,272 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2009, by Bill Royal of Sun City Ctr, Florida.   4. submitted on December 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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