Camp Bonneville

Camp Bonneville (1909-1995) - A U.S. Army Camp and Military Reservation established in 1909 in present day Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Named in 1926 for Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Bonneville. Recommended for closure in the 1995 BRAC report.

Camp Bonneville History

Established in 1909 as a drill field and rifle range for the nearby Vancouver Barracks. The 3,020 acre site was purchased in 1919 by the federal government. An additional 840 acres was leased in 1955 from the State of Washington.

Within the site there are about 25 firing ranges for various weapons and several non-firing training areas. Two cantonments were established to house troops on the camp. The Camp Bonneville cantonment was established in the late 1920s and the Camp Killpack cantonment was built in the early 1930s. These cantonments cover about 30 acres and were constructed with temporary barracks and other buildings totaling some 56 structures.

Recommended for closure in the 1995 BRAC report and later closed.

Current Status

Under environmental cleanup, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2512053

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Location: 23201 NE Pluss Road, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 45.69508 Long: -122.41591 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 829

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