Marker Number |
681 |
Atlas Number |
5265000681 |
Marker Title |
Camp Verde General Store and Post Office |
Index Entry |
Camp Verde General Store and Post Office |
Address |
285 E. Verde Creek Road |
City |
Camp Verde |
County |
Kerr |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
489833 |
UTM Northing |
3307014 |
Subject Codes |
post office; commercial buildings; markets, merchantiles; military topics |
Marker Year |
1971 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
From Kerrville, take SH 173 S approximately 13 miles to Camp Verde. Store is located near intersection with FM 480. |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
Marker Text |
Mercantile business opened 1857 as Williams Community Store, serving trade around Camp Verde Army Post (site of U.S. War Department's 1857-69 camel experiment). Post office opened in 1887. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971 |