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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1879-1880)''' - Established in 1879 by Col. [[Henry Clay Merriam]] and Companies D, E and F of the [[2nd U.S. Infantry]] at the outlet of Lake Chelan. In the spring of 1880, Camp Chelan was relocated from the Foster's Creek area to Lake Chelan. The camp was abandoned in Oct 1880 and the troops moved to [[Fort Spokane]]. | |||
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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1879-1880)''' - Established in 1879 by Col. [[Henry Clay Merriam]] and Companies D, E and F of the [[2nd U.S. Infantry]] at the outlet of Lake Chelan. In the spring of 1880 Camp Chelan was relocated from the Foster's Creek area to Lake Chelan. The camp was abandoned in Oct 1880 and the troops moved to [[Fort Spokane]]. | |||
=={{PAGENAME}} History== | =={{PAGENAME}} History== | ||
The camp was established as a temporary camp to control and safeguard the Indian Population on the Moses Columbia Reservation. | The camp was established as a temporary camp to control and safeguard the Indian Population on the Moses Columbia Reservation. | ||
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'''Location:''' East of Chelan, Washington on route 150. Exact location not identified. | '''Location:''' East of Chelan, Chelan County, Washington on route 150. Exact location not identified. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.839374|-120.001087}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.839374|-120.001087}} | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wa2.html#chelan North American Forts - Camp Chelan] | |||
* [http://www.nps.gov/archive/noca/hrs2-3e.htm National Park Service] | * [http://www.nps.gov/archive/noca/hrs2-3e.htm National Park Service] | ||
* [http://www.nps.gov/archive/noca/hrs3-1a.htm National Park Service Settlement Patterns] | * [http://www.nps.gov/archive/noca/hrs3-1a.htm National Park Service Settlement Patterns] | ||
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[[Category:Washington Camps]] | [[Category:Washington Camps]] | ||
[[Category:Washington All]] | [[Category:Washington All]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Chelan County]] | |||
[[Category:Needs Work]] | [[Category:Needs Work]] | ||
[[Category:Undeveloped]] | [[Category:Undeveloped]] | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 9 June 2011
Camp Chelan (1879-1880) - Established in 1879 by Col. Henry Clay Merriam and Companies D, E and F of the 2nd U.S. Infantry at the outlet of Lake Chelan. In the spring of 1880, Camp Chelan was relocated from the Foster's Creek area to Lake Chelan. The camp was abandoned in Oct 1880 and the troops moved to Fort Spokane.
Camp Chelan History
The camp was established as a temporary camp to control and safeguard the Indian Population on the Moses Columbia Reservation.
Current Status
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Location: East of Chelan, Chelan County, Washington on route 150. Exact location not identified. Maps & Images Lat: 47.839374 Long: -120.001087 |
Sources:
- North American Forts - Camp Chelan
- National Park Service
- National Park Service Settlement Patterns
- 2nd U.S. Infantry
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