Camp Rawlins (1)

Camp Rawlins (1) (1870-1871) - A U.S Army camp first established in 1870 as a subpost of Camp Whipple in present day Yavapai County, Arizona. Named Camp Rawlins after John A. Rawlins, U.S. Civil War General and Secretary of War under President Ulysses S. Grant who died in office 6 Sep 1869. Abandoned in 1871. History of Camp Rawlins Established in February 1870 as a subpost of Camp Whipple. Abandoned in 1871. Current Status Remains unknown near Simmons, Yavapai County, Arizona. Location: Near Simmons, Yavapai County, Arizona. Map Point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 34.86097 Long: -112.62102 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4,500' See Also: 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 45. Links: North American Forts - Camp Rawlins Visited: No