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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]]. | '''{{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]]. | 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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* Nebraska | * Nebraska | ||
** [[Fort | ** [[Fort Sidney]] (1867-1894) | ||
** [[Fort Omaha]] (1868-1896, 1905-1947) | ** [[Fort Omaha]] (1868-1896, 1905-1947) | ||
** [[Fort Robinson]] (1874-1948) | ** [[Fort Robinson (1)]] (1874-1948) | ||
* Utah | * Utah | ||
** [[Fort Douglas]] (1862-1991) | ** [[Fort Douglas (1)]] (1862-1991) | ||
* Idaho | * Idaho | ||
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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. | 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 == | ||
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Camp Carlin Marker | (1867-1889) | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 858 | * {{Roberts}}, page 858. | ||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
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{{Visited|7 Jun 2010}} | {{Visited|7 Jun 2010}} | ||
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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.
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Links: Visited: 7 Jun 2010
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