Camp Lyon (1)

Camp Lyon (1) (1865-1869) - Formally established on June 27th,1865, and named after General Nathaniel Lyon. Abandoned on April 27th,1869.

Camp Lyon (1) History

Camp Lyon was composed of 8 simple buldings of logs with pole and dirt roofs.

Current Status

Nothing remains of this once very active camp. A cabin reportedly built from timbers taken from the Camp sits on a hill overlooking the site. Located on private property

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Location: On Jordan Creek one mile from the Oregon border in Owyhee County, Idaho. Maps & Images Lat: 43.1285 Long: -117.0279 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4618'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 53
• Hart, Herbert M., Old Forts of the Northwest, Bonanza Books., New York NY, 1963, page 126
• 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 253

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Lyon

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