Columbia Arsenal (2)

Columbia Arsenal (2) (1888-1902) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1888 in present day Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee. Abandoned in 1902. Also known as Camp Hamilton (2) during the Spanish-American War.

Columbia Arsenal (2) History

The 67 acres for the arsenal was deeded to the U.S. Government on 26 Nov 1888 and the government spent approximately $450,000.00 on the nine stone buildings and equipage for the arsenal.

The arsenal was abandoned in 1902 and conveyed by act of Congress, 23 Apr 1904, to the Columbia Military Academy for use as a military school.

Current Status

Now the Columbia Academy in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee

USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1680616

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Location: Columbia Academy, Ruby Brown Drive & Trotwood Dr. in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee.

Maps & Images

Lat: 35.613457 Long: -87.05778

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Elevation: 630'

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 739

Links:

North American Forts - Columbia Arsenal

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