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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1865-1866)''' - Established in 1865 by Capt. [[Charles La Follette]] and troops frpm Company A, [[Oregon Volunteers]] and named for Polk County, Oregon. Abandoned in | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1865-1866)''' - Established in 28 Sep 1865 by Capt. [[Charles La Follette]] and troops frpm Company A, [[1st Oregon Infantry Volunteers]] and named for Polk County, Oregon. Abandoned in 24 May 1866. | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} History== | =={{PAGENAME}} History== | ||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' Three miles northeast of Sisters, Deschutes County, Oregon. From Sisters turn north on S. Locust Road (Camp Polk Road) Drive 2.9 miles to the Camp Polk Road/ Wilt Road intersection- take a right on Camp Polk Road. Drive .4 miles and take a left onto gravel road just after Cemetery Road. At top of hill continue on the gravel road to the right. You will see the Preserve parking area and Informational kiosk on the right hand side of the road. | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Polk_(Oregon) Wikipedia] | |||
* [http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8D2 Waymark] | |||
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Revision as of 16:20, 19 August 2007
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Camp Polk (1) (1865-1866) - Established in 28 Sep 1865 by Capt. Charles La Follette and troops frpm Company A, 1st Oregon Infantry Volunteers and named for Polk County, Oregon. Abandoned in 24 May 1866.
Camp Polk (1) History
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Location: Three miles northeast of Sisters, Deschutes County, Oregon. From Sisters turn north on S. Locust Road (Camp Polk Road) Drive 2.9 miles to the Camp Polk Road/ Wilt Road intersection- take a right on Camp Polk Road. Drive .4 miles and take a left onto gravel road just after Cemetery Road. At top of hill continue on the gravel road to the right. You will see the Preserve parking area and Informational kiosk on the right hand side of the road. Maps & Images Lat: 44.31889 Long: -121.51444 |
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