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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1868-1873) - First established 4 Mar 1868 by Captain [[Stephen G. Whipple]]<!-- not USMA --> and first garrisoned by Company H and K, [[32nd U.S. Infantry]] and Company C and K, [[1st U.S. Cavalry]]. Named after Colonel [[Thomas L. Crittenden]]<!-- not USMA -->, [[32nd U.S. Infantry]]. Abandoned in 1873. Also known as [[Fort Critternden]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1868-1873) - First established 4 Mar 1868 by Captain [[Stephen G. Whipple]]<!-- not USMA --> and first garrisoned by Company H and K, [[32nd U.S. Infantry]] and Company C and K, [[1st U.S. Cavalry]]. Named after Colonel [[Thomas L. Crittenden]]<!-- not USMA -->, [[32nd U.S. Infantry]]. Abandoned in 1873. Also known as [[Fort Critternden]]. | ||
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[[Image:Camp Crittenden - 3.jpg| | [[Image:Camp Crittenden - 3.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Camp Crittenden Roadside Marker]] | ||
[[Image:Camp Crittenden - 5.jpg| | [[Image:Camp Crittenden - 5.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Camp Crittenden Roadside Marker Location]] | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Established to protect settlers from hostile Indian attacks in 1868. | Established to protect settlers from hostile Indian attacks in 1868. The site was abandoned on 1 Jun 1873 because it was unhealthy. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Roadside marker only in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. | Roadside marker only in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. | ||
Revision as of 07:55, 19 April 2022
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Camp Crittenden (1868-1873) - First established 4 Mar 1868 by Captain Stephen G. Whipple and first garrisoned by Company H and K, 32nd U.S. Infantry and Company C and K, 1st U.S. Cavalry. Named after Colonel Thomas L. Crittenden, 32nd U.S. Infantry. Abandoned in 1873. Also known as Fort Critternden.
 
HistoryEstablished to protect settlers from hostile Indian attacks in 1868. The site was abandoned on 1 Jun 1873 because it was unhealthy. Current StatusRoadside marker only in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
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Visited: 9 Mar 2015, 2 Nov 2009 |