Camp Cooper

Camp Cooper (1856-1861) - First established in 1856 by Major William J. Hardee and four companies of 2nd U.S. Cavalry on the Clear Fork Indian Reserve in Throckmorton County, Texas. Abandoned in 1861.

Camp Cooper History

Established on 2 Jan 1856 by Major William J. Hardee and four companies of 2nd U.S. Cavalry on the Clear Fork Indian Reserve.

The post was officially abandoned on 21 Feb 1861, and Captain Stephen D. Carpenter withdrew his command surrendered the site to Colonel Henry E. McCulloch.

Current Status

On private property in Throckmorton County, Texas

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Location: Private Property, Throckmorton County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 33.042342 Long: -99.281216 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 759
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 158

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Cooper
• Texas OnLine Handbook - Camp Cooper

Visited: Locale 15 Nov 2011

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