| Marker Number |
670 |
| Atlas Number |
5059000670 |
| Marker Title |
Camp Pecan, C.S.A. |
| Index Entry |
Camp Pecan, C.S.A. |
| Address |
|
| City |
Baird |
| County |
Callahan |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
462826 |
| UTM Northing |
3584251 |
| Subject Codes |
Civil War; forts; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1963 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Courthouse grounds, Baird; US 20 Business |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Civil War Memorials - (pink granite) |
| Marker Text |
This Civil War camp of the Texas frontier regiment was located 21 miles southeast. Established in 1862 as one of a line of posts a day's horseback ride apart. The number of men guarding the frontier were few. Trouble came from all directions with Indian threats and raids from the west and plundering renegades and deserters from the east. Food, supplies, clothing and horses were constantly scarce. But in spite of all obstacles, these Confederates managed to effectively hold the frontier line of settlement. A Memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy, erected by the State of Texas 1963. |
