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Camp Fawcett

Barksdale, Edwards County

Marker Text

Opened 1928. named for E.K. Fawcett, President, Southwest Texas council, Boy Scouts of America. That area--Dimmit, Edwards, Kinney, Maverick, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties -- merged in 1943 with the Concho Valley Council. Main Hall is named for 1930 camping chairman, V.A. Brown. (1967) Marker to be dedicated October 1, 1967

Marker Details

Address RR 335
Location Description RR 335, E side, 0.4 mi. N of SH 55
Marker # 662
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 20" x 20"
Code recreation; youth organizations
  • Private Property:

    Unknown
  • Latitude, Longitude 29.736106, -100.038731

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