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Established by a Detachment of [[8th U.S. Infantry]] on 30 Sep 1898. Established to alleviate the deprivations of the [[Alaska Gold Rush]] miners. Became a subpost of [[Fort Egbert]] at Eagle. | Established by a Detachment of [[8th U.S. Infantry]] on 30 Sep 1898. Established to alleviate the deprivations of the [[Alaska Gold Rush]] miners. Became a subpost of [[Fort Egbert]] at Eagle. | ||
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Camp Circle City (1898-1900) - A U.S. Army Camp established in 1898 during the Alaska Gold Rush by a detachment of the 8th U.S. Infantry in present day Circle City, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. Named for the town. Abandoned in 1900. HistoryEstablished by a Detachment of 8th U.S. Infantry on 30 Sep 1898. Established to alleviate the deprivations of the Alaska Gold Rush miners. Became a subpost of Fort Egbert at Eagle. The post was abandoned in 31 Aug 1900. Current StatusCircle City, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1400404
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