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Built of local lava stone around a quadrangle 700 by 620 feet. First garrisoned by four companies of troops on in 1872. Four barracks were built, one for each company, on the east and west sides of the quadrangle. Officers quarters were built on the south side. On the north side was the headquarters, commissary and hospital. | Built of local lava stone around a quadrangle 700 by 620 feet. First garrisoned by four companies of troops on in 1872. Four barracks were built, one for each company, on the east and west sides of the quadrangle. Officers quarters were built on the south side. On the north side was the headquarters, commissary and hospital. | ||
The fort was abandoned 1 May 1883 and the troops removed to Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City. The property was sold to two local Mormons who donated the majority of the property to the Brigham Young University, Beaver Branch, Murdock Academy (1898-1922). When the Academy closed the buildings were razed and the grounds became a race course and a golf course. One single building remained as a private residence. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
The majority of the original post is a golf course outside of Beaver, UT. | The majority of the original post is a golf course outside of Beaver, UT. The one remaining original building was still in use as a Quilt Shop. | ||
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* {{Roberts}}, page 785 | * {{Roberts}}, page 785 | ||
* [http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/f/FORTCAMERON.html Utah History Encyclopedia - Fort Cameron] | |||
{{Visited|18 Oct 2009}} | {{Visited|18 Oct 2009}} | ||
Revision as of 12:02, 20 October 2009
Fort Cameron (1) (1872-1883) - First established as Camp Beaver 25 May 1872 by Maj. John D. Wilkins, [8th U.S. Infantry]]. Named Fort Cameron 30 Jun 1874 after Col. James Cameron, 79th New York Infantry, killed 21 Jul 1861 at the battle of Bull Run. Abandoned 1 May 1883 and sold to the Mormon Church.
Fort Cameron (1) History
Built of local lava stone around a quadrangle 700 by 620 feet. First garrisoned by four companies of troops on in 1872. Four barracks were built, one for each company, on the east and west sides of the quadrangle. Officers quarters were built on the south side. On the north side was the headquarters, commissary and hospital.
The fort was abandoned 1 May 1883 and the troops removed to Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City. The property was sold to two local Mormons who donated the majority of the property to the Brigham Young University, Beaver Branch, Murdock Academy (1898-1922). When the Academy closed the buildings were razed and the grounds became a race course and a golf course. One single building remained as a private residence.
Current Status
The majority of the original post is a golf course outside of Beaver, UT. The one remaining original building was still in use as a Quilt Shop.
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Location: Beaver, Utah. Maps & Images Lat: 38.278155 Long: -112.602192 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 785
- Utah History Encyclopedia - Fort Cameron
Visited: 18 Oct 2009
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