Pine Springs Campground

A favorite campsite of Tejas Indians in the years before European settlers arrived, this location was used in turn by explorers, Spanish missionaries, traders and armies. Travelers were attracted by abundant game, including deer and wild turkey, and fresh water flowed from springs 300 feet from El Camino Real (the King's Highway). Nineteenth century pioneers ringed their wagons in the grove and rested en route to settlements. Hunting parties later camped at Pine Springs for weeks at a time. (1972)

Pine Springs Campground is a historical marker in Weches, Houston County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 183 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 349 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.4759, -95.2880 near Weches. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Home (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fennell Garden of Memories, Glover, and Old Glover Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225012086. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.