Camp Curry

Camp Curry (1865-1866) - Established Aug 1865 and named after Col. George B. Currey. Abandoned May 1866.

Camp Curry History

Camp Curry had about forty 10' by 12' hewn log cabins and a cellar or storehouse dug into a hillside. It was occupied by units from the 4th California Infantry, 1st Washington Territorial Infantry, 1st Oregon Infantry and the 14th U.S. Infantry.

Current Status

On private property

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Location: On a privately owned ranch north of Suntex in Harney County, Oregon Maps & Images Lat: 43.64 Long: -119.66 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4360'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 133
• 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 145
• Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads

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