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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1868-1873) - First established 4 Mar 1868 by Captain [[Stephen G. Whipple]]<!-- not USMA --> and first garrisoned by Company H and K, [[32nd U.S. Infantry]] and Company C and K, [[1st U.S. Cavalry]]. Named after Colonel [[Thomas L. Crittenden]]<!-- not USMA -->, [[32nd U.S. Infantry]]. Abandoned in 1873. Also known as [[Fort Critternden]]. | |||
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[[Image:Camp Crittenden - 3.jpg| | [[Image:Camp Crittenden - 3.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Camp Crittenden Roadside Marker]] | ||
[[Image:Camp Crittenden - 5.jpg| | [[Image:Camp Crittenden - 5.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Camp Crittenden Roadside Marker Location]] | ||
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== | == History == | ||
Established to protect settlers from hostile Indian attacks in 1868. | Established to protect settlers from hostile Indian attacks in 1868. The site was abandoned on 1 Jun 1873 because it was unhealthy. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Roadside marker only. | Roadside marker only in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. | ||
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Camp Crittenden | (C) 31.661201, -110.700639 Camp Crittenden | ||
(1868-1873) | |||
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'''Location:''' Highway, Arizona. | '''Location:''' Highway 82, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|31.6612008|-110.7006385}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|31.6612008|-110.7006385}} | ||
* Elevation: ' | * Elevation: 4711' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=31.661201|Lon=-110.700639}} Camp Crittenden | |||
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'''See Also:''' | |||
* [[:Category:Arizona Santa Cruz Valley Fortifications|Arizona Santa Cruz Valley Fortifications]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 36 | * {{Roberts}}, page 36 | ||
* {{Hart}}, page 11-12 | |||
* {{GNIS|ID=40516}} | |||
Links: | |||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/az2.html#crittenden North American Forts - Camp Crittenden] | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Crittenden Wikipedia - Fort Crittenden] | |||
* [http://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-forts.html#Camp%20Crittenden Legends of America - Camp Crittenden] | |||
=={{PAGENAME}} | {{FortID|ID=AZ0055|Name={{PAGENAME}}}} | ||
* AZ0056 - Fort Crittenden | |||
{{Visited|9 Mar 2015, 2 Nov 2009}} | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Crittenden}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Crittenden}} | ||
[[Category:All]] | [[Category:All]] | ||
[[Category:Arizona All]] | [[Category:Arizona All]] | ||
[[Category:Arizona Camps]] | [[Category:Arizona Camps]] | ||
[[Category:Arizona Santa Cruz County]] | |||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:Arizona Santa Cruz Valley Fortifications]] | |||
[[Category:2015 Research Trip]] | |||
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Camp Crittenden (1868-1873) - First established 4 Mar 1868 by Captain Stephen G. Whipple and first garrisoned by Company H and K, 32nd U.S. Infantry and Company C and K, 1st U.S. Cavalry. Named after Colonel Thomas L. Crittenden, 32nd U.S. Infantry. Abandoned in 1873. Also known as Fort Critternden.
 
HistoryEstablished to protect settlers from hostile Indian attacks in 1868. The site was abandoned on 1 Jun 1873 because it was unhealthy. Current StatusRoadside marker only in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
See Also: Sources:
Fortification ID:
Visited: 9 Mar 2015, 2 Nov 2009 |