Camp Atkinson (2)

Camp Atkinson (2) (1830-1832) - A U.S. Army post established in 1830 by Captain George Birch, 7th U.S. Infantry, on the Calcasieu River in lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Named for Brevet Brigadier General Henry Atkinson, 6th U.S. Infantry, who was the first Adjutant General of the United States Army. Abandoned in 1832. Also known as Cantonment Atkinson, Camp Lake Charles and Post at Calcasieu.

Current Status

Marker only in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

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Location: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Maps & Images Lat: 30.234 Long: -93.222 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: hhhhh'

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 326

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Atkinson
• History of Cantonment Atkinson

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