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== History of Camp San Carlos == | == History of Camp San Carlos == | ||
In February 1873, 1,200 Apaches were marched from [[Fort Grant]] to establish the San Carlos reservation at the confluence of the San Carlos River and the Gila River. The chosen location on a gravel terrace above the combined rivers was barren, inhospitable and could not support the population. A small detachment of soldiers remained at the new reservation and a system to supply weekly rations to the population was established. That system would last until after 1900. | In February 1873, 1,200 Apaches were marched from [[Fort Grant (2)|Fort Grant]] to establish the San Carlos reservation at the confluence of the San Carlos River and the Gila River. The chosen location on a gravel terrace above the combined rivers was barren, inhospitable and could not support the population. A small detachment of soldiers remained at the new reservation and a system to supply weekly rations to the population was established. That system would last until after 1900. | ||
On 27 May 1873, during the distribution of weekly rations, an altercation between an Apache and the Indian Agent resulted in the death of Lt [[Jacob Almy]] {{Cullum|2196}}. As a result, three companies of [[5th U.S. Cavalry]] arrived and set up camp two days later. The offending Apache was tracked down and killed on 30 Apr 1874 by a party under the command of Captain [[John M. Hamilton]], <!--not USMA-->[[5th U.S. Cavalry]]. The U.S. Army camp was officially established on 29 May 1873 by I Troop, [[5th U.S. Cavalry]]. The camp was then a sub-post of [[Camp Apache]]. The troops remained at the reservation until 26 Oct 1875. | On 27 May 1873, during the distribution of weekly rations, an altercation between an Apache and the Indian Agent resulted in the death of Lt [[Jacob Almy]] {{Cullum|2196}}. As a result, three companies of [[5th U.S. Cavalry]] arrived and set up camp two days later. The offending Apache was tracked down and killed on 30 Apr 1874 by a party under the command of Captain [[John M. Hamilton]], <!--not USMA-->[[5th U.S. Cavalry]]. The U.S. Army camp was officially established on 29 May 1873 by I Troop, [[5th U.S. Cavalry]]. The camp was then a sub-post of [[Camp Apache]]. The troops remained at the reservation until 26 Oct 1875. | ||
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Camp San Carlos (1873-1900) - A U.S. Army cavalry camp first established in 1873 on a previously occupied site on the San Carlos Apache Indian Agency, Gila County, Arizona. Abandoned in 1900. Also known as Post at San Carlos.
History of Camp San CarlosIn February 1873, 1,200 Apaches were marched from Fort Grant to establish the San Carlos reservation at the confluence of the San Carlos River and the Gila River. The chosen location on a gravel terrace above the combined rivers was barren, inhospitable and could not support the population. A small detachment of soldiers remained at the new reservation and a system to supply weekly rations to the population was established. That system would last until after 1900. On 27 May 1873, during the distribution of weekly rations, an altercation between an Apache and the Indian Agent resulted in the death of Lt Jacob Almy (Cullum 2196). As a result, three companies of 5th U.S. Cavalry arrived and set up camp two days later. The offending Apache was tracked down and killed on 30 Apr 1874 by a party under the command of Captain John M. Hamilton, 5th U.S. Cavalry. The U.S. Army camp was officially established on 29 May 1873 by I Troop, 5th U.S. Cavalry. The camp was then a sub-post of Camp Apache. The troops remained at the reservation until 26 Oct 1875. Camp San Carlos was reoccupied in 1882 as a regular garrison and became a sub-post of Fort Grant from 10 Oct 1894 to 30 Sep 1898. The military post was abandoned in July 1900. Current StatusUnder San Carlos Lake, Gila County, Arizona. The level of the lake varies from year-to-year and season-to-season and at times the foundations of the old town and the old camp are exposed.
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