Marker Inscription
Soon after the Civil War General George Armstrong Custer and his cavalry unit arrived in Texas as part of a large U.S. force sent to establish order and counter the threat posed by French-controlled Mexico. From August to October, 1865, Custer, his wife Elizabeth (Libbie), and several U.S. Cavalry units camped here on the Liendo plantation of Leonard W. Groce, heir of "Old 300" settler and cotton baron Jared Groce. The Custers enjoyed warm relations with the Groces and area Texans in part because of his insistence that federal troops treat Texans and their property with respect. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995
About this site
Custer, Gen. George and Libbie, Campsite is a historical marker in Hempstead vicinity, Waller County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 52 historical markers documented in Waller County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 135 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1074, -96.0288 near Hempstead vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Liendo Plantation (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Liendo, Liendo Plantation, and Warren.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5473009380. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
