Site of Camp Wood
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 Abandoned March 15, 1861, when Federal troops were withdrawn from Texas.
29.6767° N, 100.0150° W
Where to Find It
from Camp Wood go north on SH 55 approximately .2 miles
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Site of the Mission San Lorenzo de La Santa Cruz Camp Wood
- 0.1 mi S Private Frank Marshall, C.S.A. Camp Wood
- 0.4 mi S Charles A. Lindbergh in Texas Camp Wood
- 3.5 mi N Dixie Settlement Barksdale
- 3.5 mi N Site of Nix Mill Barksdale
- 3.5 mi N The Pioneer Coalsons Barksdale