Camp County, Texas Information

John LaFayette Camp was born on a farm adjacent to Elyton (now a suburb or Birmingham), Alabama, in 1820; attended the common schools and at the age of twenty graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He removed to Texas and located at Gilmer, in Upshur County, where he taught school and practiced law. He was then elected Captain of a company of Upshur County and joined the Confederate Army. When the Fourteenth Texas Regiment was organized, he was elected Colonel, and in that capacity served through the entire period of the war. He was twice wounded in the right leg. He was twice captured and imprisoned for many months. After the war, he returned to Texas and was elected a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1866 and State Senator in 1874. He became District Judge in 1878 and was appointed a member of the Board of Regents of the State University, but owing to ill health could not serve. In 1884 he was appointed Land Commissioner to Arizona. At the end of his term he moved to San Antonio and after a lingering illness died in July 1891.

Camp County was created out of the northern part of Upshur County in 1874. The land was furnished to John Lafayette in behalf of his Civil War duties. With only 102 square miles of land mass, Camp County is the third smallest county in Texas.

For many years, Camp County was primarily an agricultural community. At one time, Camp County raised more sweet potatoes than any other county in the state. As a result of this large crop, a basket factory became the county's largest industry. After the basket factory closed, the poultry and feed processing industries became prominent in the county.

Camp County's population exceed 9,900. The hard working agricultural spirit which established Camp County and Pittsburg is reflected in the diversified blend of retail, industrial and manufacturing businesses located in the area.

Camp County Courthouse
126 Church Street
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-2731

Pittsburg-Camp County Public Library
Faye McMinn Genealogical Research Center
Nancy Murillo, Library Director
613 Quitman Street
Pittsburg, TX 75686
903-856-3302

Camp County Genealogical Society
Facebook Page

Pittsburg Museum (Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center)
(903) 856-1200

The Pittsburg Gazette
112 Quitman Street
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6629

Pittsburg/Camp County Chamber of Commerce
202 Jefferson Street
Pittsburg, Texas 75686
(903) 856-3442

Camp County Monument Co
603 North Greer Blvd
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Ph: 903-856-2820

National Cemetery Administration
U S Department of Veterans
Toll Free 800-827-1000

This site gives all the information of benefits available: headstones, markers, medallions, burial flags, burial allowance, etc. There are forms there to apply for these specific benefits. Veteran Burial Benefits

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