Camp Walbach
Camp Walbach (1858-1859) - Established 20 Sep 1858 in Laramie County, Wyoming. Named for Colonel John De Barth Walbach, 4th U.S. Artillery. Abandoned 19 Apr 1859.
History
Manned by two companies of the 4th U.S. Artillery from Sep 1858 and Apr 1859. Established to protect the dangerous Cheyenne Pass crossing.
Current Status
Unknown
Context
Location:
North of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, on I25 and west on Hwy 211.
Lat: 41.289° Long: -105.184° Elevation: 7'
Bing, Google,
OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 205
- Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 186
Links:
Related:
4th U.S. Artillery, Forts of the West, Tour Guide to Old Western Forts,