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Site of Camp Cooper |
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RR 2528, off of US 283, Throckmorton,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
33° 0' 28.714932",
-99° 17' 16.28412"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Established by Major W. J. Hardee, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, on January 3, 1856 for the purpose of defending the frontier against Comanche Indians. Named in honor of Samuel Cooper, Adjutant General, U.S. Army. Home of General Robert E. Lee for nineteen months, 1856-1857. From this post the Cimarron Expedition set out, October 1, 1859. Abandoned February 21, 1861.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Site of Camp Cooper Historical Marker Location Map, Throckmorton, Texas
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