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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1867-1889) - First established in 1867 as [[Cheyenne Depot]] by Captain [[Elias B. Carling]] {{Cullum|1834}}, (Bvt. Lieutenant Colonel; Colonel) to supply adjacent [[Fort D.A. Russell (2)]] and thirteen other western forts. Abandoned in 1889. Also known as [[Cheyenne Ordnance Depot]] and [[Camp at Cheyenne]]. | |||
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-- | == History == | ||
== {{ | Established as the second largest Depot of the time in the U.S., servicing U.S. Army posts in Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, Idaho and Colorado. Included Camp Carlin as a cantonment for the depot also known as [[Camp at Cheyenne]]. | ||
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|+ Cheyenne Depot Supported Posts | |||
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* Wyoming | |||
** [[Fort D.A. Russell (2)]] (1867-1948) | |||
** [[Fort Sanders (1)]] (1866-1882) | |||
** [[Fort Fred Steele]] (1868-1886) | |||
** [[Fort Bridger]] (1843-1890) | |||
** [[Fort Washakie]] (1871-1909) | |||
** [[Fort Fetterman]] (1867-1882) | |||
** [[Fort Laramie]] (1834-1890) | |||
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* Nebraska | |||
** [[Fort Sidney]] (1867-1894) | |||
** [[Fort Omaha]] (1868-1896, 1905-1947) | |||
** [[Fort Robinson (1)]] (1874-1948) | |||
* Utah | |||
** [[Fort Douglas (1)]] (1862-1991) | |||
* Idaho | |||
** [[Fort Hall]] (1870-1883) | |||
* Colorado | |||
** [[Cantonment on the White River]] (1879-1883) | |||
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Abandoned in 1889 when the expansion of the railroads made Omaha a more economical supply point for the decreasing numbers of western forts. | |||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Nothing remains except a small memorial plaza with a flagpole, DAR marker and interpretive signs. | |||
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Camp Carlin | (1867-1889) | ||
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'''Location:''' On Francis E. Warren AFB, Laramie County, Wyoming. | '''Location:''' On Francis E. Warren AFB, Laramie County, Wyoming. Enclosed map area shows the approximate location of the camp. | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 858 | * {{Roberts}}, page 858. | ||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com North American Forts - Camp Carlin] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wy.html#carlin North American Forts - Camp Carlin] | ||
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2336295 Find A Grave - Camp Carlin Marker] | |||
{{Visited|7 Jun 2010}} | {{Visited|7 Jun 2010}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Carlin}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Carlin}} | ||
[[Category:All]] | [[Category:All]] | ||
[[Category:Wyoming All]] | [[Category:Wyoming All]] | ||
[[Category:Wyoming Camps]] | [[Category:Wyoming Camps]] | ||
[[Category:Wyoming Laramie County]] | |||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:2010 Northern Trip]] | [[Category:2010 Northern Trip]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:02, 23 September 2021
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Camp Carlin (1867-1889) - First established in 1867 as Cheyenne Depot by Captain Elias B. Carling (Cullum 1834), (Bvt. Lieutenant Colonel; Colonel) to supply adjacent Fort D.A. Russell (2) and thirteen other western forts. Abandoned in 1889. Also known as Cheyenne Ordnance Depot and Camp at Cheyenne.
HistoryEstablished as the second largest Depot of the time in the U.S., servicing U.S. Army posts in Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, Idaho and Colorado. Included Camp Carlin as a cantonment for the depot also known as Camp at Cheyenne.
Abandoned in 1889 when the expansion of the railroads made Omaha a more economical supply point for the decreasing numbers of western forts.
Current StatusNothing remains except a small memorial plaza with a flagpole, DAR marker and interpretive signs.
Sources:
Links: Visited: 7 Jun 2010
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