Camp Floyd

Camp Floyd (1858-1862) - A U.S. Army Camp established in 1858 during the Mormon War by Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, in present day Utah County, Utah. Named after Secretary of War, John B. Floyd, who went over to the Confederate side when the U.S. Civil war began. The camp was then renamed Fort Crittenden after Senator John J. Crittenden of Tennessee. Abandoned in 1862.

Camp Floyd History

A U.S. Army Camp established 24 Aug 1858 during the Mormon War by Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston, 2nd U.S. Cavalry.

Camp Floyd State Historical Site, Utah County, Utah

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Location: Camp Floyd State Historical Site, Utah County, Utah.

Maps & Images

Lat: 40.2527270 Long: -112.0993852

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 785-786
Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2,page 173-174

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