Marker Inscription
Occupied in 1916-17 by Indiana, Nebraska, Minnesota and North Dakota National Guard units, Camp Llano Grande was one of a line of encampments established along the Rio Grande in response to Mexican bandit raids into the U.S. Covering over 200 acres, it included a headquarters building, commissary, and recreational facilities. South of the railroad tracks were parade grounds, tent encampments, and stock pens. The camp was abandoned in March 1917, one month before the U.S. entered World War I, and former Llano Grande troops were called for war service in France. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
About this site
Camp Llano Grande is a historical marker in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.1541, -97.9614 near Weslaco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Citrus Fruit Developed in Rio Grande Valley - Red-Meat Grapefruit (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Keralum, Rev. Pierre Yves, "The Lost Missionary", Weslaco High School, and First Presbyterian Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215000665. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
