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Revision as of 16:09, 12 May 2012

Camp Smith (1) (1882-Present) - First established as a National Guard Training Camp in 1882 as Camp Townsend by Major General Frederick Townsend in Westchester County, New York. Renamed Sate Camp of Instruction in 1913 and in 1932 renamed Camp Smith for New York Governor Alfred E. Smith. Active Military Installation.

Camp Smith Roadside Marker
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Camp Smith
Sign and Display Tank at Camp Smith Entrance

Current Status

Active Military Installation in Westchester County, New York. A training camp for the United States Military Academy and New York State National Guard.


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Location: North of Peekskill on Route 6, Westchester County, New York.

Maps & Images

Lat: 41.301531 Long: -73.941615

  • Multi Maps from ACME
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  • Maps from Google
  • Elevation: .....'

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 580-581

Links:

Visited: 10 May 2012

Camp Smith (1) Picture Gallery

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