Marker Inscription
Soon after its opening in 1876, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M) established the Corps of Cadets to fulfill its mandate to instruct its students (all-male until the early 1960s) in military science. A&M contributed more officers to America's WW II effort than any other institution, includin the U.S. Military Academy. Many of the Corps' traditional activities, such as the Aggie Band, Fish Drill Team, and Ross Volunteers, have gained national and international recognition. A&M's elite Corps of Cadets continues to dominate the University's unique public image.
About this site
Texas A&M Corps of Cadets is a historical marker in College Station, Brazos County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brazos County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 172 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6141, -96.3388 near College Station. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texas A&M University (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Main Drill Field, Texas A&M University, College Station Railroad Depots, and Early Play-By-Play Radio Broadcast of a College Football Game.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5041008698. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
