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Site of Camp Wood

Camp Wood, Real County

Marker Text

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 Abandoned March 15, 1861, when Federal troops were withdrawn from Texas.

Marker Details

Address SH 55
Location Description from Camp Wood go north on SH 55 approximately .2 miles
Marker # 4749
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Code military topics; Native Americans
Latitude, Longitude 29.67673, -100.014971

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