| Marker Number |
692 |
| Atlas Number |
5215000692 |
| Marker Title |
Campsite of the "Fighting 69th" |
| Index Entry |
"Fighting 69th," Campsite of |
| Address |
100 S. Bicentennial Avenue |
| City |
McAllen |
| County |
Hidalgo |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
576004 |
| UTM Northing |
2898438 |
| Subject Codes |
World War I; outlaws; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Bicentennial Avenue between Beaumont and Austin |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
20" x 20" |
| Marker Text |
Famed New York Infantry Regiment. Encamped in McAllen during 1916-1917 bandit troubles, guarding the border and preventing the smuggling of arms across Rio Grande to Pancho Villa. Tour of duty here seasoned the men for rigors of World War I, wherein regiment won undying glory in France. (1970) |
