Site of Camp Independence

Site of Camp Independence (HM2H7G)

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N 28° 55.796', W 96° 39.249'

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A part of the first army of the Texas Republic, under the command of General Felix Huston, and later of General Albert Sidney Johnston, was stationed here from December, 1836, until furloughed by order of President Sam Houston on May 18, 1837.

Captain Henry Teal was assassinated here as he slept in his tent on the night of May 5.
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HM NumberHM2H7G
Series This marker is part of the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series
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Year Placed1936
Placed ByState of Texas
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, May 26th, 2019 at 11:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 728673 N 3202488
Decimal Degrees28.92993333, -96.65415000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 55.796', W 96° 39.249'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 55' 47.76" N, 96° 39' 14.94" W
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