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Revision as of 06:46, 8 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 (2) and Camp at Corpus Christi. Abandoned in 1846.

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Camp Marcy
Artesian Park Site of Camp Marcy in Downtown Corpus Christi

Camp Marcy History

Current Status

Part of Artesian City Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas

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Location: Artesian City Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.

Maps & Images

Lat: 27.799332 Long: -97.394349

  • 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 769

Links:

Visited: 7 Dec 2011

Camp Marcy Picture Gallery

Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!