Old San Pedro Springs
N 29° 26.787 W 098° 29.970
14R E 548538 N 3257554
Marker gives condensed summary of the Army's use over several wars, focusing on the Civil War usage.
Waymark Code: WM994E
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2010
Views: 12
The Army used San Pedro Springs Park area during the Mexican war between 1846-1848. Then for the 1850 it was used for political speeches. During the Civil War, the Union troops captured in this part of Texas were housed as prisoners of war at San Pedro Springs Park.
Marker Number: 3806
Marker Text:
Near this site -- noted camping spot 5 miles from city. Used by U.S. Army, Mexican War, 1846-1848. Often scene of summer picnics and political speeches, 1850s.
On surrender to confederate Texas of all federal troops in state, it was site of prisoner of war camp for a short time. For Quarters, prisoners built dugouts and brush arbors.
Later, campsite for confederate soldiers moving toward western frontier, for troops of Arizona-New Mexico campaign, for units coming from the Rio Grande to new assignments, and for raw recruits in camps of instruction.
(1965)
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