Camp Shelby

Camp Shelby (1917-Present) - First established on 18 Jul 1917 during World War I. Named after Col. Isaac Shelby, first governor of Kentucky, veteran of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Active military installation.

Camp Shelby Marker Front

Camp Shelby Marker Back

Current Status

Active Mississippi National Guard installation.

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Location: Camp Shelby, Forrest County, Mississippi. Maps & Images Lat: 31.18634 Long: -89.25137 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 300'

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 451

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Shelby

Visited: 19 Feb 2010

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