Camp San Carlos

Camp San Carlos (1873-1900) - A U.S. Army cavalry camp first established in 1873 on the San Carlos Apache Indian Agency, Gila County, Arizona. Abandoned in 1900.

History of Camp San Carlos

Officially established on 29 May 1873 by I Troop, 5th U.S. Cavalry at the San Carlos Indian Reservation on the north side of the San Carlos River. The camp was a subpost of Fort Grant from 10 Oct 1894 to 30 Sep 1898.

Abandoned in July 1900.

Current Status

Under San Carlos Lake, Gila County, Arizona.

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Location: Under San Carlos Lake, Gila County, Arizona. Maps & Images Lat: 33.1769996 Long: -110.5157661 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

See Also:

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 46
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 15

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp San Carlos

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