Camp Cady
Camp Cady (1860-1871) - A U.S. Army Camp first established by Major James H. Carleton, and Company K, 1st U.S. Dragoons in 1860 near Barstow, San Bernardino County, California. Named Camp Cady after Major Albemarle Cady (Cullum 564), 6th U. S. Infantry commander at Fort Yuma. Abandoned in 1871.
History of Camp Cady
Established 14 Apr 1860 by Major James H. Carleton, and Company K, 1st U.S. Dragoons as a temporary camp that was later replaced with more permanent structures. The post had a 300 foot square parade with buildings on three sides. The buildings were built with adobe and had shingles roofs.
The camp was used in campaigns against the Paiutes and Shoshones protecting the road to Fort Yuma and Salt Lake.
The Camp was abandoned on 24 Apr 1871.
Current Status
Ruins east of Barstow in San Bernardino County, California.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 240074
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Location: Near Barstow, San Bernardino, California. Maps & Images Lat: 34.945473 Long: -116.5997887 |
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 64
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