Old Town of Camp Springs
Named for W. H. Camp, an early settler who built a dugout in 1878 at springs, one-half mile northwest of here. Petrified trees--one 300 feet tall--and bones of prehistoric animals have been found in area. Tools, pictographs in nearby cave indicate Indians camped here. Emigrant trail to California, blazed in 1849 by Army Captain R. B. Marcy, came through region. General Robert E. Lee followed part of same trail searching for hostile Comanches in 1856. Both men made camp at Green Springs, six miles southwest. Post office was established, 1891. (1967)
32.7600° N, 100.6919° W
Where to Find It
From Snyder take US 180 east to FM 1614, turn north to near Camp Springs Road.
Nearby Markers
- 2.1 mi S Greene Springs and Site of Archeological Discoveries Snyder
- 2.7 mi SE Willingham Land and Cattle Company Roby
- 5.8 mi E Hobbs Independent School District Rotan vicinity
- 6.1 mi E Hobbs Cemetery Roby vicinity
- 7.4 mi SW Former Townsite of Wheat Hermleigh
- 9.5 mi SW Hermleigh Hermleigh