Camp C.F. Smith

Camp C.F. Smith (1866-1869) - Established in Jun 1866 by troops from Camp Alvord and named after Maj. Gen. Charles F. Smith. Abandoned 9 Nov 1869

Current Status

On private property. Foundation stones and an outline of the camp can be seen.

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Location: About a 1/2 mile north of Whitehorse Ranch headquarters off Crooked Creek Range Road, Harney County, Oregon Maps & Images Lat: 42.34611 Long: -118.23056 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4385'

Sources:

• McArthur, Lewis A. & McArthur, Lewis L., Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Historical Society Press; 7 edition (December 2003), 1073 pages, ISBN 0875952771, ISBN 978-0875952772, page 143
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 132

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