Details for Site of Camp Cooper

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5447004741

Data

Marker Number 4741
Atlas Number 5447004741
Marker Title Site of Camp Cooper
Index Entry Camp Cooper, Site of
Address FM 2584
City Throckmorton
County Throckmorton
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 473739
UTM Northing 3656321
Subject Codes forts; military topics
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Off FM 2584 on private property.
Private Property Yes
Marker Condition
Marker Size 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)
Marker Text Established by Major W. J. Hardee, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, on January 3, 1856 for the purpose of defending the frontier against the Comanche Indians. Named in honor of Samuel Cooper, Adjutant General, U.S. Army. Home of General Robert E. Lee for nineteen months, 1856-1857. From this post the Cimarron Expedition set out, October 1, 1859. Abandoned February 21, 1861. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

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