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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | |||
Camp Ripley is an active 53,000-acre military and civilian training facility operated by the Minnesota National Guard. It is located north of Little Falls, Minn. near the Junction of Highways 371 and 155. The location of the camp was selected in 1929 by Ellard A. Walsh, Adjutant General of the State of Minnesota and took its name from the earlier frontier-era [[Fort Ripley]], which in turn was named after Maine congressman and distinguished War of 1812 veteran [[Eleazar W. Ripley]], the remains of which were contained within the new camp's property boundaries. | Camp Ripley is an active 53,000-acre military and civilian training facility operated by the Minnesota National Guard. It is located north of Little Falls, Minn. near the Junction of Highways 371 and 155. The location of the camp was selected in 1929 by Ellard A. Walsh, Adjutant General of the State of Minnesota and took its name from the earlier frontier-era [[Fort Ripley]], which in turn was named after Maine congressman and distinguished War of 1812 veteran [[Eleazar W. Ripley]], the remains of which were contained within the new camp's property boundaries. | ||
== Current Status == | |||
Active Military Installation | |||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' North of Little Falls, Minn. near the Junction of Highways 371 and 155 | ||
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Revision as of 13:12, 27 September 2009
Camp Ripley (1929-Active) - First established in 1929. Named after Maj. Gen. Eleazar W. Ripley.
Camp Ripley History
Camp Ripley is an active 53,000-acre military and civilian training facility operated by the Minnesota National Guard. It is located north of Little Falls, Minn. near the Junction of Highways 371 and 155. The location of the camp was selected in 1929 by Ellard A. Walsh, Adjutant General of the State of Minnesota and took its name from the earlier frontier-era Fort Ripley, which in turn was named after Maine congressman and distinguished War of 1812 veteran Eleazar W. Ripley, the remains of which were contained within the new camp's property boundaries.
Current Status
Active Military Installation
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Location: North of Little Falls, Minn. near the Junction of Highways 371 and 155 Maps & Images Lat: 46.0786 Long: -94.3457 |
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