Fort Dix

Fort Dix (1917-Present) - A U.S. Army post established in 1917 during World War I as Camp Dix near Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey. Named for Major General John A. Dix, U.S. Senator, New York Governor, and ambassador to France. Renamed Fort Dix in 1939. Active Military installation.

Fort Dix History

Established on 18 Jul 1917 during World War I.

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Active military installation.

Current Status

Active military installation near Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2512194

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Location: Near Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey. Maps & Images Lat: 40.019167 Long: -74.522778 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 92'

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 508

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Dix
• Wikipedia - Fort Dix

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