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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1867-1869) - A U.S. Army camp established in 1867 by 1st Lt. [[Levi H. Robinson]], [[14th U.S. Infantry]] during the [[Hualapai War]] in present day Mohave County, Arizona. Abandoned in 1869. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1867-1869) - A U.S. Army camp established in 1867 by 1st Lt. [[Levi H. Robinson]], [[14th U.S. Infantry]] during the [[Hualapai War]] in present day Mohave County, Arizona. Abandoned in 1869. | ||
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The post was established on 23 Aug 1867 by 1st Lt. [[Levi H. Robinson]] and 62 men from Company E, [[14th U.S. Infantry]]. The temporary post provided protection and operations along the Hardyville- Prescott Toll Road against hostile Hualapai Indians. The post was abandoned on 12 Oct 1869 as the conflict wound down after the Battle of Cherum Peak. | The post was established on 23 Aug 1867 by 1st Lt. [[Levi H. Robinson]] and 62 men from Company E, [[14th U.S. Infantry]]. The temporary post provided protection and operations along the Hardyville-Prescott Toll Road against hostile Hualapai Indians. The post was abandoned on 12 Oct 1869 as the conflict wound down after the Battle of Cherum Peak. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Private property in Mohave County, Arizona. Some ruins remain. The site of an archeological dig. | Private property in Mohave County, Arizona. Some ruins remain. The site of an archeological dig. | ||
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(C) 35.13715, -113.55252, Camp Willow Grove | (C) 35.13715, -113.55252, Camp Willow Grove | ||
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'''Location:''' Willow Creek Riparian Preserve | '''Location:''' Willow Creek Riparian Preserve, South side of Willow Creek, Mohave County, Arizona. Map point may not be exact. | ||
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Camp Willow Grove (1867-1869) - A U.S. Army camp established in 1867 by 1st Lt. Levi H. Robinson, 14th U.S. Infantry during the Hualapai War in present day Mohave County, Arizona. Abandoned in 1869. HistoryThe post was established on 23 Aug 1867 by 1st Lt. Levi H. Robinson and 62 men from Company E, 14th U.S. Infantry. The temporary post provided protection and operations along the Hardyville-Prescott Toll Road against hostile Hualapai Indians. The post was abandoned on 12 Oct 1869 as the conflict wound down after the Battle of Cherum Peak. Current StatusPrivate property in Mohave County, Arizona. Some ruins remain. The site of an archeological dig.
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