Throckmorton in Throckmorton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Camp Cooper, C.S.A.
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
1. Camp Cooper, C.S.A. Marker
Inscription.
Camp Cooper, C.S.A.. . Located 17 miles south, surrendered by U.S. at outbreak Civil War. Used as Confederate frontier outpost on the defense line from Red River to the Rio Grande. Manned by Texas cavalry, mounted riflemen, Rangers. Constant patrol and scouting maintained to guard against Indian raids, Union invasion, marauding deserters, Jayhawkers. Always short on food supplies, ammunition, and horses, these troops fought the Comanches in numerous engagements while effectively protecting supply trains and pioneer families along edge of settlement. , , A memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy
Located 17 miles south, surrendered by U.S. at outbreak Civil War. Used as Confederate frontier outpost on the defense line from Red River to the Rio Grande. Manned by Texas cavalry, mounted riflemen, Rangers. Constant patrol and scouting maintained to guard against Indian raids, Union invasion, marauding deserters, Jayhawkers. Always short on food supplies, ammunition, and horses, these troops fought the Comanches in numerous engagements while effectively protecting supply trains and pioneer families along edge of settlement.
A memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy
Erected 1963 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 658.)
Location. 33° 10.729′ N, 99° 10.656′ W. Marker is in Throckmorton, Texas, in Throckmorton County. Memorial is at the intersection of N. Minter Avenue (U.S. 283) and W. Chesnut Street (U.S. 380), on the left when traveling north on N. Minter Avenue. Marker is located at the southeast corner of the grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Throckmorton TX 76483, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Throckmorton County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker);
At southeast corner of the grounds of the county courthouse
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
3. Throckmorton County Courthouse
Marker is near street intersection
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
