The town of Camp Verde came about from the Old Camp Verde military camp. The town grew around the old Williams community store (opened in 1857), which was built to serve the soldiers stationed at the base. After Williams died in 1858, German immigrant Charles Schreiner acquired the store. After the camp was abandoned, the store continued to operate as a post office for area residents.
The first post office opened in 1858, running out of Schreiner's store. This post office closed in 1866. When the post office reopened in 1887, Charles C. Kelly served as post master. However, this post office was also closed in 1892. Walter S. Nowlin re-established the post office and store in 1899.[2]
The Camel Experimentedit
In 1854, Secretary of WarJefferson Davis (who later became the president of the Confederacy), pushed for the use of camels by the American Army. The initiative was passed by Congress on March 3, 1855, and the first camels arrived in the area in April 1856. After the fort was deactivated in 1869, the experiment died with it.[3]
Camp Verde General Storeedit
The Camp Verde General Store is still in operation to this day, having been in operation for over 150 years.[4] The store has become somewhat of a tourist attraction in the area. The store also runs the post office and operates a restaurant.
Climateedit
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Camp Verde has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
Referencesedit
^"Camp Verde (Kerr County, Texas): Miscellaneous Information". Roadside Thoughts. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
^"CAMP VERDE, TX-The Handbook of Texas Online-Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
^"History-Camp Verde General Store-Camp Verde, Texas". Camp Verde General Store. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
^"Camp Verde General Store-Camp Verde, Texas". Camp Verde General Store. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
camp, verde, texas, camp, verde, unincorporated, community, kerr, county, texas, united, states, town, approximately, halfway, point, between, bandera, kerrville, along, texas, hill, country, unincorporated, communitycamp, verdeshow, texascamp, verdeshow, unit. Camp Verde is an unincorporated community in Kerr County Texas United States The town is approximately the halfway point between Bandera and Kerrville along SH 173 in the Texas Hill Country Camp Verde TexasUnincorporated communityCamp VerdeShow map of TexasCamp VerdeShow map of the United StatesCoordinates 29 53 37 N 99 6 17 W 29 89361 N 99 10472 W 29 89361 99 10472CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyKerrElevation491 ft 150 m Population 2000 Total41Time zoneCentral CST ZIP78010Area code830GNIS feature ID1332015 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 The Camel Experiment 2 Camp Verde General Store 3 Climate 4 ReferencesHistory editThe town of Camp Verde came about from the Old Camp Verde military camp The town grew around the old Williams community store opened in 1857 which was built to serve the soldiers stationed at the base After Williams died in 1858 German immigrant Charles Schreiner acquired the store After the camp was abandoned the store continued to operate as a post office for area residents The first post office opened in 1858 running out of Schreiner s store This post office closed in 1866 When the post office reopened in 1887 Charles C Kelly served as post master However this post office was also closed in 1892 Walter S Nowlin re established the post office and store in 1899 2 The Camel Experiment edit In 1854 Secretary of War Jefferson Davis who later became the president of the Confederacy pushed for the use of camels by the American Army The initiative was passed by Congress on March 3 1855 and the first camels arrived in the area in April 1856 After the fort was deactivated in 1869 the experiment died with it 3 Camp Verde General Store editThe Camp Verde General Store is still in operation to this day having been in operation for over 150 years 4 The store has become somewhat of a tourist attraction in the area The store also runs the post office and operates a restaurant Climate editThe climate in this area is characterized by hot humid summers and generally mild to cool winters According to the Koppen Climate Classification system Camp Verde has a humid subtropical climate abbreviated Cfa on climate maps 5 References edit Camp Verde Kerr County Texas Miscellaneous Information Roadside Thoughts Retrieved December 4 2013 CAMP VERDE TX The Handbook of Texas Online Texas State Historical Association TSHA Texas State Historical Association Retrieved December 4 2013 History Camp Verde General Store Camp Verde Texas Camp Verde General Store Retrieved December 4 2013 Camp Verde General Store Camp Verde Texas Camp Verde General Store Retrieved December 4 2013 Climate Summary for Camp Verde Texas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Camp Verde Texas amp oldid 1189984564, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
