Camp Beale Spring

Camp Beale Spring (1871-1874) - A temporary U.S. Army camp established in 1871 by Captain Thomas Bryne and Company F, 12th U.S. Infantry near present Day Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona. Named for Navy Lieutenant Edward F. Beale who earlier explored the area in the service of the U.S. Topographical Engineers. Abandoned in 1874. Also known locally as Fort Beale Spring and on the marker as Camp Beale Springs.

Beale Spring at Camp Beale Spring	Old Kingman Water Storage Tank at Camp Beale Spring
Camp Beale Spring Entrance and Markers

Camp Beale Spring History

A temporary U.S. Army camp established 25 Mar 1871 to protect travel routes during Indian unrest in the area. The post was built out with 12 adobe buildings including a 60' by 20' enlisted barracks. The camp was garrisoned by detachments of Company F, 12th U.S. Infantry until the camp was abandoned 5 Apr 1874.

Current Status

Markers and some ruins. The spring is still active. Near Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1095

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Location: Along Fort Beale Springs Dr., Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona. Maps & Images Lat: 35.2043913 Long: -114.0830635 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3533'

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 34
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 11

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Beale Spring
• Mohave Museum - Camp Beale Spring
• Kingman Arizona Historic District

Visited: 22 Feb 2014

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