Camp Lyon

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Camp Lyon (1865-1869) - Formally established on June 27th,1865, and named after General Nathaniel Lyon. Abandoned on April 27th,1869.

Camp Lyon History

Camp Lyon was composed of 8 simple buldings of logs with pole and dirt roofs.

Current Status

Nothing remains of this once very active camp. A cabin reportedly built from timbers taken from the Camp sits on a hill overlooking the site. Located on private property

Location: Maps & Images Lat: 43.1285 Long: -117.0279 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: 4618'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 53
• Hart, Herbert M., Old Forts of the Northwest, Bonanza Books., New York NY, 1963, page 126

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