Camp Lewis (2)

Camp Lewis (2) (1874-1874) - A U.S. Army camp established in 1874 in present day Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana. Named Camp Lewis after Major William H. Lewis. Abandoned later in 1874. Also known as Camp Big Spring Creek. History of Camp Lewis (2) Camp Lewis was a temporary camp established 10 May 1874 in present day Lewistown, Montana, by elements of the 7th U.S. Infantry from Fort Shaw. Built along the Big Spring Creek Fork of the Judith River and located two miles south of the city in 1874. Abandoned on 1 Nov 1874. Current Status Unknown. USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1722817 {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 47.0683333 Long: -109.4208333 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3,927' See Also: Fort Shaw 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 473. Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 72. Links: North American Forts - Camp Lewis Visited: No Camp Lewis (2) Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!