Camp Alden

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Camp Alden (1853-1853) - Established early in 1853 by General Lane after the battle of Evans Creek, 24 Aug 1853. Named after Capt. Bradly R. Alden who was wounded in that battle. The camp was abandoned after a few weeks.

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Location: Near Upper Table Rock which is close to White City in Jackson County, Oregon. Exact location is not known. Maps & Images Lat: 42.43320 Long: -122.88450 Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth Wiki Mapping from WikiMapia Elevation:

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 132
• McArthur, Lewis A. & McArthur, Lewis L., Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Historical Society Press; 7 edition (December 2003), 1073 pages, ISBN 0875952771, ISBN 978-0875952772, page 140

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