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Established in 1913 on a land grant from Grayling lumber baron [[Rasmus Hanson]] to the State of Michigan for military training. The post encompasses some 147,000 acres in three counties, Crawford County, Kalkaska County and Otsego County. | Established in 1913 on a land grant from Grayling lumber baron [[Rasmus Hanson]] to the State of Michigan for military training. The post encompasses some 147,000 acres in three counties, Crawford County, Kalkaska County and Otsego County. | ||
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Camp Grayling (1913-Present) - A Michigan National Guard camp established in 1913 in Crawford County, Michigan. Active Michigan National Guard training camp.
HistoryEstablished in 1913 on a land grant from Grayling lumber baron Rasmus Hanson to the State of Michigan for military training. The post encompasses some 147,000 acres in three counties, Crawford County, Kalkaska County and Otsego County. During World War I the camp was used as a mobilization center and during World War II it was used as an infantry training center. Current StatusActive military installation, Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Crawford County, Michigan. Currently used as a regional National Guard training center for National Guard units from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio, as well as regular Army and Reserve units. Facilities include nearby Grayling Army Airfield. USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 622579
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