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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1871-1874) - A temporary U.S. Army camp established in 1871 near present Day Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona. Named for Navy Lieutenant [[Edward F. Beale]] who earlier explored the area in the service of the [[U.S. Topographic Engineers]]. Abandoned in 1874. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1871-1874) - A temporary U.S. Army camp established in 1871 near present Day Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona. Named for Navy Lieutenant [[Edward F. Beale]] who earlier explored the area in the service of the [[U.S. Topographic Engineers]]. Abandoned in 1874. Also known locally as [[Fort Beale Spring]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:33, 21 February 2013
Camp Beale Spring (1871-1874) - A temporary U.S. Army camp established in 1871 near present Day Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona. Named for Navy Lieutenant Edward F. Beale who earlier explored the area in the service of the U.S. Topographic Engineers. Abandoned in 1874. Also known locally as Fort Beale Spring.
Camp Beale Spring History
A temporary U.S. Army camp established 25 Mar 1871 to protect travel routes during Indian unrest in the area. The post was built out with 12 adobe buildings including a 60' by 20' enlisted barracks. The camp was garrisoned by detachments of Company F, 12th U.S. Infantry until the camp was abandoned 5 Apr 1874.
Current Status
Markers and some ruins. Near Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1095
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Location: Near Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona. Maps & Images Lat: 35.2043913 Long: -114.0830635 |
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 34
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2,page 11
Links:
- North American Forts - Camp Beale Spring
- Mohave Museum - Camp Beale Spring
- Kingman Arizona Historic District
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