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Site of Camp
Wood Centennial Marker
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, February 2011 |
Camp
Wood Chronicles
Lindbergh
by Mike Cox
Had it played out differently, what happened in Real County in 1924
could have changed aviation history... To give Camp Wood another tourist
attraction, the chamber attached a large model airplane to the front
of their building in such a way that it looked like it had crashed
into the structure. Eventually, the small plane ended up in the local
museum, which also has the wooden propeller Lindbergh and Klink left
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Charles A. Lindbergh
in Texas historical marker
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, February 2011
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Scenic Drive:
Hwy
337 is regarded as one of the best scenic drives in Texas,
certainly one of the best in the Hill
Country. A loop originating in Camp Wood is recommended by the
Texas State Travel Guide: Go northwest on 55 to Barksdale
and then North on 335. Go east when you intersect with Hwy
41 and continue until you reach 336. Turn south to go the
27 miles to Leakey.
This will put you back on 337 to return to Camp Wood.
Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce: 830-597-6241
Website: www.campwood.com |
Nueces Canyon
Chamber of Commerce
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, February 2011 |
Centennial Markers
in Camp Wood
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, February 2011 |
Nearby
destinations
"Swimming to Mexico" Part III
WATER:
Medina River, Sabinal River, Nueces River, Leona River & Rio
Frio
TOWNS: Medina, Vanderpool, Utopia, Concan and Uvalde
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