Camp Lyon

 (1865-1869) - An Oregon Volunteer post established in 1865 during the Snake War just after the end of the U.S. Civil War. Named after General Nathaniel Lyon,. Abandoned on 27 Apr 1869. Also Known as Camp Lyons.

History
Camp Lyon was established by three companies of the 1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry and a detachment of 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry on 27 Jun 1865 during the Snake War. The post was composed of 8 simple buldings of logs with pole and dirt roofs. Abandoned on 27 Apr 1869.

Current Status
Nothing remains of this once very active camp. A cabin reportedly built from timbers taken from the Camp sits on a hill overlooking the site. The site is located on private property. Some sources indicate this post was in Owyhee County, Idaho, but the USGS and topo maps indicate that the site is in Oregon, just across the border.

See Also:
 * Snake War

Sources:
 * , page 53
 * Hart, Herbert M., Old Forts of the Northwest, Bonanza Books., New York NY, 1963, page 126
 * , page 253

Links: 
 * North American Forts - Camp Lyon