Camp Dahlgren
Camp Dahlgren (1864-1864) - Established 22 Aug 1864 by Capt. John M. Drake, 1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry, and named after Col. Ulric Dahlgren. The camp was abandoned 20 Sep 1864.
Camp Dahlgren History
This camp was established as a depot by the members of the 1864 Expedition to Southeast Oregon as they moved east.
Current Status
Private property.
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Location:Southeast from Prineville, Oregon, on Rt 380, Paulina Hwy, close to Paulina. Maps & Images Lat: 44.13333 Long: -119.95 |
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 133
- 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 145
- Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads
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