Camp Floyd

 (1858-1862) - A U.S. Army Camp established in 1858 during the Mormon War by Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, in present day Utah County, Utah. Named after Secretary of War, John B. Floyd, who went over to the Confederate side when the U.S. Civil War began. The camp was then renamed Fort Crittenden after Senator John J. Crittenden of Kentucky. Abandoned in 1862.

History
A U.S. Army Camp established 24 Aug 1858 during the Mormon War by Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston, 2nd U.S. Cavalry with some 2,500 troops. The post was abandoned on 27 Jul 1861 and briefly reoccupied in 1862 but finally replaced by Fort Douglas (1) in Salt Lake City. The post property was sold and the land was turned over to the Interior Department on 22 Jul 1884.

Current Status
Camp Floyd State Historical Site, Utah County, Utah. The original Camp Floyd Quartermaster Commissary building and the Fairfield Stagecoach Inn remain and are repurposed as a museum. The post cemetery also remains at aseparate location.

Sources:
 * , page 785-786
 * ,page 173-174

Links:
 * North American Forts - Camp Floyd
 * Wikipedia - Camp Floyd
 * Utah State Parks - Camp Floyd