Camp Dyea

Camp Dyea (1898-1899) - A U.S. Army Camp established in 1898 during the Alaska Gold Rush by elements of the 14th U.S. Infantry in present day Dyea, Scagway Borough, Alaska. Destroyed by fire and abandoned in 1899.

Camp Dyea History

Established by a battalion of companies B & H of the 14th U.S. Infantry under the command of Colonel Thomas M. Anderson on 8 Mar 1898.

Destroyed by fire and abandoned 28 Jul 1899.

Current Status

Part of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (Skagway Unit), Dyea, Scagway Borough, Alaska.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1421583

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Location: Dyea, Scagway Borough, Alaska. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 59.5047222 Long: -135.3583333 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 102'

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 21

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Dyea
• NPS - Alaska Gold Rush

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