Camp Shannon

Camp Shannon (1917-1922) - A temporary U.S. Army Mexican border Camp established in 1917 at Hachita, Grant County, New Mexico. Abandoned in 1922.

History of Camp Shannon

Established on 11 Mar 1917 by Colonel J.C. Waterman and companies F and H, 24th U.S. Infantry at Hachita, New Mexico. Became a subpost of Camp Furlong on 15 Aug 1920. Abandoned 30 Jun 1922.

Current Status

No remains, marker only.

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Location: Hachita, Grant County, New Mexico. Map point is the roadside marker. Maps & Images Lat: 31.91888 Long: -108.32405 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

See Also:

• Mexican Border Wars

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 530.

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Shannon

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