Camp Marcy

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.

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 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
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page .....

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Marcy

Visited: 7 Dec 2011

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