Marker Inscription
Star and Wreath Strategically established during Civil War on defense line Red River to Rio Grande where Gainesville-Fort Belknap Road crossed west fork Trinity River about 10 miles south, 4 miles east of Archer City. Texas Frontier Regiment patrolled area frequently to check Comanche raids. Poorly fed, lacking horses and ammunition, these rugged Confederates more effectively curbed Indians than U.S. had, protected supply trains, guarded against Union action. Named for Capt. Jack Cureton, Camp Commander, veteran Mexican, Indian Wars. A Memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy; Erected by the State of Texas 1963.
About this site
Camp Cureton, C.S.A. is a historical marker in Archer City, Archer County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Archer County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5952, -98.6255 near Archer City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Archer County Discovery Well (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Sheriff E. Harrison Ikard, A Jesse James Hideout, and Archer County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5009000659. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
