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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1864 - 1866)''' - Established 1864 by Captain [[George B. Curry]] and troops of the [[1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry]] in Harney County, Oregon. Named after Brigadier General [[Benjamin Alvord]]. Abandoned 25 May 1866. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}} (1864 - 1866)''' - Established 1864 by Captain [[George B. Curry]] and troops of the [[1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry]] in Harney County, Oregon. Named after Brigadier General [[Benjamin Alvord]] {{Cullum|728}}. Abandoned 25 May 1866. | |||
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== | ==History== | ||
The post was abandoned in September 1864 and reestablished by Captain [[F.B. Sprague]] and Captain [[Borland]] 5 Sep 1865. The camp was again abandoned 25 May 1866 and the troops moved to nearby [[Camp C.F. Smith]]. | The post was abandoned in September 1864 and reestablished by Captain [[F.B. Sprague]]<!-- not USMA --> and Captain [[Borland]]<!-- not USMA --> 5 Sep 1865. The camp was again abandoned on 25 May 1866 and the troops moved to nearby [[Camp C.F. Smith]]. | ||
==Current Status== | ==Current Status== | ||
Unknown | Unknown | ||
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(C) 42.4769444, -118.5883333, {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1864 - 1866) | (C) 42.4769444, -118.5883333, {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1864 - 1866) | ||
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{{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.4769444|-118.5883333}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.4769444|-118.5883333}} | ||
* Elevation: 4,167' | * Elevation: 4,167' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=42.476944|Lon=118.588333}} Camp Alvord | |||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
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* [[Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads]] | * [[Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads]] | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 661 | * {{Roberts}}, page 661 | ||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/or2.html#alvord North American Forts - Camp Alvord] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/or2.html#alvord North American Forts - Camp Alvord] | ||
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{{Visited|No}} | {{Visited|No}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Alvord}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Alvord}} | ||
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Camp Alvord (1864 - 1866) - Established 1864 by Captain George B. Curry and troops of the 1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry in Harney County, Oregon. Named after Brigadier General Benjamin Alvord (Cullum 728). Abandoned 25 May 1866. HistoryThe post was abandoned in September 1864 and reestablished by Captain F.B. Sprague and Captain Borland 5 Sep 1865. The camp was again abandoned on 25 May 1866 and the troops moved to nearby Camp C.F. Smith. Current StatusUnknown
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