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   When was Camp Del Rio established?

   • On September 6, 1876, Camp Del Rio was established on San Felipe Creek, on land provided by the San Felipe Agricultural, Manufacturing, and Irrigation Company. Originally known as Camp San Felipe, it was an outpost of Fort Clark, some 28 miles to the east.

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   Where is Camp Del Rio located?

   • Situated on San Felipe Creek, the site of old Camp Del Rio is located near on the northeast corner of Dr. Fermin Calderon Blvd (U.S. 277) and De La Rosa Street by Kathy Alexander. On September 6, 1876, Camp Del Rio was established on San Felipe Creek, on land provided by the San Felipe Agricultural, Manufacturing, and Irrigation Company.

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   How did San Felipe del Rio get its name?

   • Residents in the area referred to the slowly developing townsite as San Felipe del Rio. According to local lore, the name came from early Spanish explorers who offered a Mass at the site of the nearby springs on St. Philip’s Day, 1635.

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   What was Camp San Felipe known for?

   • Originally known as Camp San Felipe, it was an outpost of Fort Clark, some 28 miles to the east. It was one of a chain of military fortifications built to defend the isolated settlements on the southwest frontier against Indians and Mexican bandits.

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   Where is Del Rio Texas?

   • Del Rio, Texas Signs Collage by Kathy Alexander. Del Rio, Texas, the county seat of Val Verde County, has a history that goes back far beyond the establishment of the city. Devils River in Val Verde County, Texas by Kathy Alexander.

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   How did Del Rio get its water?

   • When Del Rio was first formed, it was totally dependent upon water from San Felipe Creek, hauled in large barrels in wagons into the community. However, in 1883, the railroad built the first piped water system. Water was then pumped from the creek to a large wooden tank located north of the railroad tracks.

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2. www.hmdb.org › mSite of Camp Del Rio - The Historical Marker Database

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   Mar 22, 2008 · A United States Army post was established in this area on September 6, 1876. Originally known as Camp San Felipe, it was an outpost of Fort Clark (28 mi. E), one of a chain of military fortifications constructed to defend isolated settlements of the Southwest Texas frontier.

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   On September 6, 1876, Camp Del Rio was established on San Felipe Creek, on land provided by the San Felipe Agricultural, Manufacturing, and Irrigation Company. Originally known as Camp San Felipe, it was an outpost of Fort Clark , some 28 miles to the east.

4. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesCamp Del Rio - TSHA

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   Sep 11, 2018 · Capt. Joseph M. Kelley and his black soldiers of Troop E, Tenth Cavalry, returned to the springs on September 6, 1876, and established Post of San Felipe Springs, which was renamed Camp Del Rio in 1881 after the town was renamed.

5. www.vvchc.org › camp-del-rio-markerCamp Del Rio Marker - VAL VERDE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION

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   A United States Army post was established in this area on September 6, 1876. Originally known as Camp San Felipe, it was an outpost of Fort Clark (28 mile E), one of a chain of military fortifications constructed to defend isolated settlements of the Southwest Texas frontier.

6. fortwiki.com › Camp_Del_RioCamp Del Rio - FortWiki Historic U.S. and Canadian Forts

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   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.

7. www.texasworldwar1centennial.org › 2018/02/19ALL THE TEXAS WWI BASES, GREAT AND SMALL

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   Feb 19, 2018 · This is our best effort to compile a comprehensive list from numerous sources (bases used during WWI and the date they were established is noted). WWI Forts, Camps & Training Sites (non-aviation): Camp Bowie (Ft. Worth) – 1917; Camp Del Rio (Del Rio ) – 1910; San Antonio area Camp Bullis (San Antonio) – 1908

8. www.hmdb.org › mCamp Michie - The Historical Marker Database

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   Sep 5, 2021 · The military established Camp Michie, formerly known as Camp Del Rio, during the 1910s to serve forces assigned to secure the U.S.-Mexico border during the Mexican Revolution.