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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1867-1874)''' - Established by Federal troops 1 Sep 1867 who had just abandoned [[Camp Warner (1)]] and named for Bvt. Capt. [[William H. Warner]]. Abandoned 3 Sep 1874. Also known as [[Fort Warner]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1867-1874)''' - Established by Federal troops 1 Sep 1867 who had just abandoned [[Camp Warner (1)]] and named for Bvt. Capt. [[William H. Warner]]. Abandoned 3 Sep 1874. Also known as [[Fort Warner]]. | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} History== | |||
The second Camp Warner was a more permanent post built with logs and room enough for 280 men. General Crook made it his headquarters for several months during his Indian campaign and his wife joined him there. | |||
==Current Status== | ==Current Status== | ||
No traces of the site | |||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' Fremont National Forest, request a map and guidance from the rangers at the headquarters at the northern edge of Lakeview, Oregon, on US 395. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.39833|-120.13639}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.39833|-120.13639}} | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Hart}}, page 137 | |||
* [[Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads]] | * [[Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads]] | ||
* {{OregonGeographicNames}}, page 152-153 | * {{OregonGeographicNames}}, page 152-153 | ||
Revision as of 19:37, 4 November 2007
Camp Warner (2) (1867-1874) - Established by Federal troops 1 Sep 1867 who had just abandoned Camp Warner (1) and named for Bvt. Capt. William H. Warner. Abandoned 3 Sep 1874. Also known as Fort Warner.
Camp Warner (2) History
The second Camp Warner was a more permanent post built with logs and room enough for 280 men. General Crook made it his headquarters for several months during his Indian campaign and his wife joined him there.
Current Status
No traces of the site
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Location: Fremont National Forest, request a map and guidance from the rangers at the headquarters at the northern edge of Lakeview, Oregon, on US 395. Maps & Images Lat: 42.39833 Long: -120.13639 |
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 137
- Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads
- McArthur, Lewis A. & McArthur, Lewis L., Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Historical Society Press; 7 edition (December 2003), 1073 pages, ISBN 0875952771, ISBN 978-0875952772, page 152-153
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