Details for Old San Pedro Springs
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5029003806
Data
| Marker Number | 3806 |
| Atlas Number | 5029003806 |
| Marker Title | Old San Pedro Springs |
| Index Entry | San Pedro Springs, Old |
| Address | 1315 San Pedro Ave. |
| City | San Antonio |
| County | Bexar |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 548540 |
| UTM Northing | 3257553 |
| Subject Codes | forts; Civil War; water topics; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1965 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | In front of San Pedro Park Branch Library |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Old San Pedro Springs--near this site--noted camping spot 5 miles from city. Used by U.S. Army, Mexican War, 1846-48. Often scene of summer picnics and political speeches, 1850's. On surrender to confederate Texas of all federal troops in state, it was site of prisoner of war camp for a short time. For Quarters, prisoners built dugouts and brush arbors. Later, campsite for confederate soldiers moving toward western frontier, for troops of Arizona-New Mexico campaign, for units coming from the Rio Grande to new assignments, and for raw recruits in camps of instruction. |