Camp Barlow

Camp Barlow (1862-1862) - Established in Feb 1862 as a Union recruiting depot during the U.S. Civil War. Appears to have been named for the landowner, William Barlow. Closed when moved to Camp Clackamas in Jun 1862.

Current Status

Unknown

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Location: Adjacent to the Molalla River, just north of Barlow, Clackamas County, Oregon. Maps & Images Lat: 45.25400 Long: -122.70950 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 100'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 132
• 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 141
• Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads

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