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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1864-1864)''' - Established 18 May 1864 by Capt. [[John M. Drake]], [[1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry]], and named for Col. [[ | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1864-1864)''' - Established 18 May 1864 by Capt. [[John M. Drake]], [[1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry]] as [[Camp Separation]], and later named for his commander Col. [[Reuben F. Maury]]. Abandoned 21 Jul 1864 and moved 5 miles west to [[Camp Gibbs]]. | ||
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Selected as the site for a supply depot but abandoned when forage became scarce. | Selected as the site for a supply depot but abandoned when forage became scarce. | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 17 June 2008
Camp Maury (1864-1864) - Established 18 May 1864 by Capt. John M. Drake, 1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry as Camp Separation, and later named for his commander Col. Reuben F. Maury. Abandoned 21 Jul 1864 and moved 5 miles west to Camp Gibbs.
Camp Maury History
Selected as the site for a supply depot but abandoned when forage became scarce.
Current Status
Private property.
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Location: Southeast of Prineville, Oregon, on Rt. 380 to Maury Creek Road. South on Maury Creek Road 2.5 miles. Maps & Images Lat: 44.07900 Long: -120.22860 |
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 136
- McArthur, Lewis A. & McArthur, Lewis L., Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Historical Society Press; 7 edition (December 2003), 1073 pages, ISBN 0875952771, ISBN 978-0875952772, page 148-149
- Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads
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