Camp Little

Camp Little (1910-1933) - A U.S. Army camp established as Camp Nogales in 1910 in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Renamed Camp Stephen D. Little on 14 Dec 1915 after Private Stephen D. Little, who was killed in action after being mistaken for a member of one of the warring Mexican factions. Abandoned in 1933. Popularly known as Camp Little. Camp Little Marker Locale Camp Little Marker Text Ceremony for Private Stephen Little in Nogales on 29 Nov 1915. History A U.S. Army camp established as Camp Nogales in November 1910 in response to Mexican political problems along the border. In 1916 the post responded to Pancho Villa’s raids into the U.S. with a rapid build-up that brought over 10,000 troops to the post within two weeks. The World War I strength reaching a peak of 12,000 men on the post. After the war, the post population was reduced to less than 1,000 men. The camp was abandoned on 5 May 1933. Current Status Nogales City Hall Complex, Site of Camp Little Marker and some repurposed buildings remain in Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Map point is the marker location in the City Hall complex. Location: 777 North Grand Ave., Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Maps & Images Lat: 31.34623 Long: -110.93110 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3,817' GPS Locations: 31.34623, -110.93110 See Also: Arizona Santa Cruz Valley Fortifications 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 47 Links: North American Forts - Camp Little Historic Marker Database - Camp Stephen D. Little Visited: 9 Mar 2015