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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1845-1846) - A U.S. Army camp established in 1845 by General [[Zachary Taylor]] in present day Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Abandoned in 1846. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1845-1846) - A U.S. Army camp established in 1845 by General [[Zachary Taylor]] in present day Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Named after [[William L. Marcy]], secretary of war under President Buchanan. Also known as [[Fort Marcy]] and [[Camp at Corpus Christi]]. Abandoned in 1846. | ||
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'''Location:''' City, Nueces County, Texas. | '''Location:''' City Park, Nueces County, Texas. | ||
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* {{Roberts}}, page | * {{Roberts}}, page 769 | ||
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Revision as of 18:08, 7 December 2011
Camp Marcy (1845-1846) - A U.S. Army camp established in 1845 by General Zachary Taylor in present day Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Named after William L. Marcy, secretary of war under President Buchanan. Also known as Fort Marcy and Camp at Corpus Christi. Abandoned in 1846.
Camp Marcy History
Current Status
Part of ...... City Park, Nueces County, Texas
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Location: City Park, Nueces County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 27.799332 Long: -97.394349 |
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 769
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page .....
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