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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1888-1902) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1888 in present day Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee. Abandoned in 1902. Also known as [[Camp Hamilton (2)]] during the [[Spanish-American War]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1888-1902) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1888 in present day Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee. Abandoned in 1902. Also known as [[Camp Hamilton (2)]] during the [[Spanish-American War]]. | ||
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== | == Columbia Arsenal History == | ||
The 67 acres for the arsenal was deeded to the U.S. Government on 26 Nov 1888 and the government spent approximately $450,000.00 on the nine stone buildings and equipage for the arsenal. | The 67 acres for the arsenal was deeded to the U.S. Government on 26 Nov 1888 and the government spent approximately $450,000.00 on the nine stone buildings and equipage for the arsenal. During the [[Spanish-American War]] the post was known as [[Camp Hamilton (2)]] and was used train [[Spanish-American War]] troops. | ||
The arsenal was abandoned in 1902 and conveyed by act of Congress, 23 Apr 1904, to the Columbia Military Academy for use as a military school. | The arsenal was abandoned in 1902 and conveyed by act of Congress, 23 Apr 1904, to the Columbia Military Academy for use as a military school. The military academy closed in 1978. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Now the Columbia Academy in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee | Now the Columbia Academy in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee. | ||
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(G) 35.6163889, -87.0583333, GNIS Columbia Arsenal | (G) 35.6163889, -87.0583333, GNIS Columbia Arsenal | ||
(A) 35.613457, -87.05778, Columbia Arsenal (2) | (A) 35.613457, -87.05778, Columbia Arsenal (2) | ||
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* {{Roberts}}, page 739 | * {{Roberts}}, page 739 | ||
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Columbia Arsenal (2) (1888-1902) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1888 in present day Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee. Abandoned in 1902. Also known as Camp Hamilton (2) during the Spanish-American War. Columbia Arsenal HistoryThe 67 acres for the arsenal was deeded to the U.S. Government on 26 Nov 1888 and the government spent approximately $450,000.00 on the nine stone buildings and equipage for the arsenal. During the Spanish-American War the post was known as Camp Hamilton (2) and was used train Spanish-American War troops. The arsenal was abandoned in 1902 and conveyed by act of Congress, 23 Apr 1904, to the Columbia Military Academy for use as a military school. The military academy closed in 1978. Current StatusNow the Columbia Academy in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee.
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