Camp Del Rio
Camp Del Rio (1857-1922) - First established in 1857 as a temporary camp in Val Verde County, Texas. Used by Confederate forces during the U.S. Civil War. Occupied by regular U.S. Army forces in 1876 as Camp San Felipe or Post of San Felipe. Named Camp Del Rio on 31 Mar 1881 and abandoned in 1891. Regarrisoned in 1914 and finally abandoned in 1922.
History of Camp Del Rio
First established in 1857 as a temporary camp on the San Felipe River in Val Verde County, Texas. Used intermittently by passing troops and travelers.
Used intermittently by Confederate forces during the U.S. Civil War.
Occupied by regular U.S. Army forces on 6 Sep 1876 by Company E, 10th U.S. Cavalry, commanded by Captain Joseph M. Kelly, 10th U.S. Cavalry, as an outpost of Fort Clark. Named Camp Del Rio on 31 Mar 1881 and abandoned 8 May 1891 when the garrison returned to Fort Clark.
Regarrisoned by the U.S. Army in 1914 and finally abandoned in 1922.
Current Status
No remains, marker located on Ogden St., Del Rio, Texas.
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Location: Ogden St. north of South Bedell, Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas. Map point is the marker location. Maps & Images Lat: 29.36753 Long: -100.8852 |
See Also:
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 760-761.
- Post returns available Camp Del Rio - 1884 Mar - 1916 Apr at Ancestry.com (by Subscription)
- Post returns available Post of San Felipe - 1876 Sep - 1881Jan at Ancestry.com (by Subscription)
Links:
- North American Forts - Camp Del Rio
- Texas Handbook Online - Camp San Felipe
- HMDB - Site of Camp Del Rio Marker
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