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Revision as of 11:13, 5 November 2013
Fort Dix (1917-Present) - A U.S. Army post established in 1917 during World War I as Camp Dix near Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey. Named for Major General John A. Dix, U.S. Senator, New York Governor, and ambassador to France. Renamed Fort Dix in 1939. Active Military installation.
Fort Dix History
Established on 18 Jul 1917 during World War I.
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Active military installation.
Current Status
Active military installation near Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2512194
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Location: Near Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey. Maps & Images Lat: 40.0320363 Long: -74.618454 |
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 508
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