Historical MarkerCamp Cooper, C.S.A.
Throckmorton · Throckmorton County · Dedicated 1963 · THC Atlas #5447000658
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Marker Inscription
Located 17 miles south. Surrendered by U.S. at outbreak Civil War. Used as Confederate frontier outpost on the defense line from Red River to the Rio Grande. Manned by Texas Cavalry, mounted riflemen, Rangers. Constant patrol and scouting maintained guard against Indian raids, Union invasion, marauding deserters, "Jayhawkers". Always short on food, supplies, ammunition, and horses these troops fought the Comanches in numerous engagements while effectively protecting supply train and pioneer families along edge of settlement. A Memorial to Texans Who Served the Confederacy Erected by the State of Texas 1963
About this site
Camp Cooper, C.S.A. is a historical marker in Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 4 historical markers documented in Throckmorton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 10 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1788, -99.1776 near Throckmorton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Throckmorton County Courthouse and Jail (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Bush Knob Cemetery, Bush Knob Massacre, and Cooper Camp.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5447000658. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
