Camp Atkinson (5)

Camp Atkinson (5) (1898-1898) - A temporary Spanish American War recruiting and training Camp established in 1898 in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. Named Camp Atkinson after William Yates Atkinson, then governor of the State of Georgia. Abandoned in 1898.

History of Camp Atkinson

Established in 1898 as a Spanish American War recruiting and training Camp. The troops used the vacant exposition buildings at Piedmont Park where the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition had been held.

The 2nd Georgia Volunteer Infantry was brought back to Camp Atkinson for muster out in November of 1898 as the war came to an end.

Abandoned as a military camp later in 1898.

Current Status

No remains.

Location: Piedmont Park. Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. Maps & Images Lat: 33.78821 Long: -84.37208 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 914'

GPS Locations: -33.78821, -84.37208 Camp Atkinson (4)

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 216.

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Atkinson
• U.S. Gen Net - Camp Atkinson

See Also:

• Spanish American War
• Spanish American War Camps
• Spanish American War Regiments

Fortification ID:

• GA0014 - Camp Atkinson (5)

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