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Revision as of 19:57, 25 October 2007
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.
Camp Lincoln (1) History
Camp Lincoln was set up to be a supply depot and to protect the Dalles-Fort Boise Military Road.
Current Status
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Location: Near Dayville, Oregon. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 44.44990 Long: -119.51780 |
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
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