Camp Morris (1)

Camp Morris (1) (1863-1863) - A U.S. Civil War Camp first established by Major Clarence E. Bennett (Cullum 1701) and Company K, 1st California Volunteer Cavalry, in 1863 at San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. Abandoned in October 1863.

History of Camp Morris

Established 6 Jun 1863 by Major Clarence E. Bennett and Campany K, 1st California Volunteer Cavalry. The company was housed in buildings in town. The post was ordered vacated on 27 October 1863.

Current Status

No remains in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.

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Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. Map point is not accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 34.1054886 Long: -117.2888374 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 80
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 30

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Morris
• California Military Museum - Camp Morris

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