Camp Fremont (1)

Camp Fremont (1) (1917-1919) - A World War I training Camp first established in 1917 near Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California. Named Camp Fremont in after Major General John C. Fremont, an early California explorer. Abandoned in 1919.

History of Camp Fremont

Established on 18 Jul 1917 during World War I as a National Guard Training Camp for the West Coast states. Construction began 24 Jul 1917 and came to include some 1,124 World War I temporary type structures housing 27,000 troops. The camp covered about 25,000 acres and over 43,000 troops passed through the camp.

The post was ordered salvaged on 19 Dec 1918 and abandoned in September 1919. The land reverted to the previous owners and the buildings were sold at auction.

Current Status

The post hospital became a part of the VA hospital, Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2120436

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Location: Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 37.453611 Long: -122.182778 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 72'

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 68
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 25
• San Mateo County Genealogical Society - Camp Fremont Naturalization Index

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Fremont (1)
• Wikipedia - Camp Fremont (1)
• California Military Museum - Camp Fremont

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