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Camp Verde General Store and Post Office

Camp Verde, Kerr County

Marker Text

Mercantile business opened 1857 as Williams Community Store, serving trade around Camp Verde Army Post (site of U.S. War Department's 1857-69 camel experiment). Post office opened in 1887. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971

Marker Details

Address 285 E. Verde Creek Road
Location Description From Kerrville, take SH 173 S approximately 13 miles to Camp Verde. Store is located near intersection with FM 480.
Marker # 681
Dedicated 1971
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code post office; commercial buildings; markets, merchantiles; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.893725, -99.105303

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