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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1860, 1863, 1866 - 1868) - A U.S. Army Camp first established in 1860 in the Mojave Desert near Cima, San Bernardino County, California. Named Camp Rock Springs after the Rock Spring. Abandoned in 1868.
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== History of Camp Rock Springs ==
Initially established in 1860 and garrisoned intermittently during the [[U.S. Civil War]] as an outpost of [[Fort Mojave]]. Reestablished 30 Dec 1866 and later functioned as a subpost of [[Camp Cady]]. Closed on 21 May 1868 due to a lack of water at the spring.
== Current Status ==
Ruins near Cima in San Bernardino County, California.
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'''Location:''' Near Cima in San Bernardino County, California.

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* Elevation: 4793'
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'''See Also:'''
* [[Mojave Road]]

'''Sources:''' 
* {{Roberts}}, page 85.
* {{Hart}}, page 33.
* {{GNIS|ID=248282}}

'''Links:''' 
* [https://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ca-south1.html#rock North American Forts - Camp Rock Springs (2)]
* [http://www.militarymuseum.org/CpRockSprings.html California Military Museum - Camp Rock Springs (2)]

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