Camp Morton (1)

Camp Morton (1) (1861-1865) - A Indiana Volunteer Camp established in 1861 during the U.S. Civil War in present day Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Named for Oliver P. Morton, Governor of Indiana. Became a prisoner of war camp in 1862, abandoned in 1865. Camp Morton (1) History Established in April 1861 as a U.S. Civil War volunteer training camp. Converted to a prisoner of war camp in February 1862. Processed some 15,000 Confederate prisoners of war between 1862 and 1865. Located on a 36 acre tract of land that had been purchased for a fairgrounds. Enclosed by present day 19th St., 22nd St., Talbott St. and Delaware to Central Ave. Abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. Current Status Marker only in Herron-Morton Place Park in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Maps & Images Lat: 39.79480 Long: -86.15206 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 277 Links: North American Camps - Camp Morton Visited: No Camp Morton (1) Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!