Camp Llano Grande
Occupied in 1916-17 by Indiana, Nebraska, Minnesota and North Dakota National Guard units, Camp Llano Grande was one of a line of encampments established along the Rio Grande in response to Mexican bandit raids into the U.S. Covering over 200 acres, it included a headquarters building, commissary, and recreational facilities. South of the railroad tracks were parade grounds, tent encampments, and stock pens. The camp was abandoned in March 1917, one month before the U.S. entered World War I, and former Llano Grande troops were called for war service in France. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
26.1541° N, 97.9614° W
Where to Find It
E. Business 83, S side 0.1 mi. E of Main St., across from Texas A&M Agrilife Research and Extension Center
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi N Citrus Fruit Developed in Rio Grande Valley - Red-Meat Grapefruit Weslaco
- 0.5 mi NE The Rev. Pierre Yves Keralum Weslaco
- 1.6 mi W First Presbyterian Church Weslaco
- 1.6 mi W Weslaco High School Weslaco
- 1.7 mi W First United Methodist Church Weslaco
- 1.7 mi W Weslaco City Cemetery Weslaco