Camp San Luis Obispo

Camp San Luis Obispo (1928-Present) - A California National Guard Camp established in 1928 as Camp Merriam in San Luis Obispo County, California. The camp was leased by the federal government during World War II and renamed Camp San Luis Obispo in 1940. The camp was inactivated in 1946 and reactivated for the Korean War in 1951. Deactivated on 15 Nov 1953 and returned to the state. Active military installation.

Current Status

Active Military Installation, San Luis Obispo County, California

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2512071

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Location: Camp San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 35.3252517 Long: -120.7164325 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 381'

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 91

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp San Luis Obispo
• California Military Museum - Camp San Luis Obispo

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