Site of Camp Howze Historical

Site of Camp Howze Historical (HM1TSB)

Location: Gainesville, TX 76240 Cooke County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 40.875', W 97° 9.579'

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In operation from 1942 to 1946, Camp Howze served as an infantry training facility during World War II. It was named for General Robert Lee Howze (1864-1926), a native Texan whose distinguished career in the United States Army began with his graduation from West Point and included service in France, Puerto Rico, Germany, a South Dakota Indian War and the Philippine Insurrection, 1899-1902.

Clifford McMahon of the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce first contacted Federal authorities with the idea of establishing a military installation here. Attracted by the community's active endorsement of the plan, the government activated Camp Howze on August 17, 1942, under the command of Colonel John P. Wheeler. In addition to infantry training, the base was also the site of a German prisoner of war camp and an air support command base, now part of the Gainesville Municipal Airport. Services provided for the soldiers included camp exchanges, libraries, chapels, theaters, service clubs and a base newspaper, the "Camp Howze Howitzer."

The economic and social impact of Camp Howze on Gainesville was significant and was instrumental in the town's rapid growth and development.
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HM NumberHM1TSB
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Year Placed1982
Placed ByThe Texas Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, August 15th, 2016 at 5:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 670595 N 3728334
Decimal Degrees33.68125000, -97.15965000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 40.875', W 97° 9.579'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 40' 52.5" N, 97° 9' 34.74" W
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Area Code(s)940, 214, 903
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near FM1202, Gainesville TX 76240, US
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