Camp Lincoln (1)

Camp Lincoln (1) (1864-1864) - Established 15 Mar 1864 by Lt. James A. Waymire, 1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry, and named for President Abraham Lincoln. Abandoned 1 May 1864. Also known as Camp on the South Fork of John Day's River. History Camp Lincoln was set up to be a supply depot and to protect the Dalles-Fort Boise Military Road. Current Status Unknown {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: Near Dayville, Grant County, Oregon. The map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 44.44990 Long: -119.51780 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: GPS Locations: 44.44990,, -119.51780 Camp Lincoln (1) See Also: Dalles-Fort Boise Military Road Sources: Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 135. McArthur, Lewis A. & McArthur, Lewis L., Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Historical Society Press; 7 edition (December 2003), 1073 pages, ISBN 0875952771, ISBN 978-0875952772, page 148. Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads. Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 666. Links: North American Forts - Camp Lincoln Fortification ID: OR0101 - Camp Lincoln (1) OR0154 - Camp on the South Fork of John Day's River Visited: No