General John Augustus Hulen

General John Augustus Hulen Missourian John Augustus Hulen (1871-1957), citizen soldier and railroad executive, came to Texas with his family in the 1870s. He later attended Virginia's Staunton Military Academy and returned to Texas. He joined a militia unit and later served in the Spanish-American War and then in the Philippines. There he earned a Silver Star and a Congressional Citation. In World War I, he earned a French Croix de Guerre and a U.S. Distinguished Service Medal. After the war, he was instrumental in establishing Camp Palacios in 1925, renamed Camp Hulen in 1930 in his honor. In 1935, he retired from service a Lieutenant General, the highest rank in the militia. (2002)

General John Augustus Hulen is a historical marker in Palacios, Matagorda County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Matagorda County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 114 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.6999, -96.2427 near Palacios. The nearest cataloged historic site is Palacios Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Palacios Colored School, Luther Hotel, and Palacios Pavilions.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5321012741. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.