Camp Barlow

Molalla River in the vicinity of the Camp Barlow location

Barlow House in vicinity of Camp Barlow

Camp Barlow (1862-1862) - Established in Feb 1862 as a Union recruiting depot during the U.S. Civil War. Appears to have been named for the landowner, William Barlow. Four companies were recruited and stationed at the camp until they were moved to Camp Clackamas in Jun 1862.

Current Status

Unknown

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Location: Adjacent to the Molalla River, just north of Barlow, Clackamas County, Oregon. Maps & Images Lat: 45.25400 Long: -122.70950 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 100'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 132
• 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 141
• Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads

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Visited: Visited: 10 Nov 2007

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