Camp Marl Springs

Camp Marl Springs (1867-1868) - A U.S. Army Camp first established in 1867 as an outpost of Camp Cady near present day Baker in San Bernardino County, California. Named Camp Marl Springs after the Marl Spring. Abandoned in 1868.

History of Camp Marl Springs

Established on 5 Oct 1867 as an outpost of Camp Cady by a detachment of troops from that camp. The troops were positioned there to protect the water supply along the Old Government Road. The post was abandoned on 22 May 1868.

Current Status

Ruins about 25 miles east of Baker, San Bernardino County, California.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 245540

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Location: Kelso, San Bernardino County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 35.1695943 Long: -115.6483018 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3901'

Sources:

• 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 76

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Marl Springs
• California Military Museum - Camp Marl Springs

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