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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1830-1832) - A U.S. Army post established in 1830 by Captain [[George Birch]], [[7th U.S. Infantry]], located on Lake Charles near where the Calcasieu River enters in the present day city of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Named for Brevet Brigadier General [[Henry Atkinson]], [[6th U.S. Infantry]], who was the first Adjutant General of the United States Army. Abandoned in 1832. Also known as [[Cantonment Atkinson]], [[Camp Lake Charles]] and [[Post at Calcasieu]]. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1830-1832) - A U.S. Army post established in 1830 by Captain [[George Birch]]<!-- not USMA -->, [[7th U.S. Infantry]], located on Lake Charles near where the Calcasieu River enters in the present day city of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Named for Brevet Brigadier General [[Henry Atkinson]]<!-- not USMA -->, [[6th U.S. Infantry]], who was the first Adjutant General of the United States Army. Abandoned in 1832. Also known as [[Cantonment Atkinson]], [[Camp Lake Charles]] and [[Post at Calcasieu]]. | |||
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== Camp Atkinson History == | |||
== | Established by Company E, [[7th U.S. Infantry]] early in 1830 with Captain [[George Birch]] commanding. This company was relieved by Company F, [[3rd U.S. Infantry]], who arrived on 7 Nov 1831. The change of command took place on 8 Nov 1831 and Company E departed the post on 10 Nov 1831. The relieving Company was commanded by Captain [[Harrison]], this company later departed the post on 2 Jan 1832 and transferred to [[Fort Jesup]], Louisiana. | ||
Established by Company E, [[7th U.S. Infantry]] early in 1830 with Captain [[George Birch]] commanding. This company was relieved by Company F, [[3rd U.S. Infantry]] who arrived on 7 Nov 1831. Company E departed the post on 10 Nov 1831. The relieving Company was commanded by Captain [[Harrison]] | |||
Camp Atkinson was established to suppress smuggling from the Gulf up the Calcasieu River. The commanding officer of the troops was also appointed a customs inspector. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Marker only in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana | [[File:Cantonment Atkinson Marker Text.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Cantonment Atkinson Marker Text]] | ||
Marker only in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. | |||
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(M) 30.23499, -93.2212, Cantonment Atkinson Marker | |||
(F) 30.234, -93.222, Camp Atkinson (2) | (F) 30.234, -93.222, Camp Atkinson (2) | ||
(1830-1832) | (1830-1832) | ||
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* Elevation: | * Elevation: 6' | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/la.html#atkinson North American Forts - Camp Atkinson] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/la.html#atkinson North American Forts - Camp Atkinson] | ||
* [http://library.mcneese.edu/depts/Archive/FTBooks/atkinson.htm History of Cantonment Atkinson] | * [http://library.mcneese.edu/depts/Archive/FTBooks/atkinson.htm History of Cantonment Atkinson] | ||
* [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=4c76fd9c-f253-4c73-8a54-7427ad4fa891 Bilbo Cemetery and the Cantonment Atkinson Marker] | |||
{{Visited|7 Apr 2016}} | |||
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[[Category:Louisiana Calcasieu Parish]] | [[Category:Louisiana Calcasieu Parish]] | ||
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Camp Atkinson (2) (1830-1832) - A U.S. Army post established in 1830 by Captain George Birch, 7th U.S. Infantry, located on Lake Charles near where the Calcasieu River enters in the present day city of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Named for Brevet Brigadier General Henry Atkinson, 6th U.S. Infantry, who was the first Adjutant General of the United States Army. Abandoned in 1832. Also known as Cantonment Atkinson, Camp Lake Charles and Post at Calcasieu.
Camp Atkinson HistoryEstablished by Company E, 7th U.S. Infantry early in 1830 with Captain George Birch commanding. This company was relieved by Company F, 3rd U.S. Infantry, who arrived on 7 Nov 1831. The change of command took place on 8 Nov 1831 and Company E departed the post on 10 Nov 1831. The relieving Company was commanded by Captain Harrison, this company later departed the post on 2 Jan 1832 and transferred to Fort Jesup, Louisiana. Camp Atkinson was established to suppress smuggling from the Gulf up the Calcasieu River. The commanding officer of the troops was also appointed a customs inspector. Current Status Marker only in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
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