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Revision as of 08:54, 19 December 2013
Camp Skagway (1898-1904) - A U.S. Army Camp established in 1898 during the Alaska Gold Rush by Captain Frank F. Eastman, 14th U.S. Infantry, in present day Skagway, Skagway Borough, Alaska. Abandoned in 1904. Also known as Camp at Skagway.
Camp Skagway History
Established by Captain Frank F. Eastman and companies A & G, 14th U.S. Infantry on 27 Feb 1898.
The post was abandoned at 10am 30 Sep 1904 and the troops removed to Fort William H. Seward at Haines.
Current Status
Some remnants of post buildings in Skagway, Skagway Borough, Alaska.
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Location: Skagway, Skagway Borough, Alaska. Map point may not be accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 59.4585115 Long: -135.3140545 |
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 28
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