Camp Ibis

USA / Arizona / Willow Valley /
 Second World War 1939-1945, closed / former military, United States Army, historic ruins
One of the World War II camps forming the Desert Training Center, known after October 20, 1943, as the California Arizona Maneuver Area. it was discontinued on April 30, 1944 Camp Ibis was constructed during the period of November 8, 1942-March 28, 1943. The 4th Armored Division, under Major General John S. Wood, was at Camp Ibis until June 1943, when its place was taken by the 9th Armored Division and later the 11th Armored Division, commanded by Major General John W. Leonard. Most of the troops trained at Camp Ibis in desert survival, gunnery, and armored vehicle tactics were destined to join General George S. Patton's Third Army, far from a desert battlefield. The post was located 15 miles northwest of Needles, close to the point where the borders of California, Arizona, and Nevada meet.

The camp is located 1.9 miles north of the junction of old Route 66 and US Highway 95.
In Oct of 2017, the road from hwy 95 to the central circle was passable by a passenger car.
Many of the other roads in the grid were overgrown and eroded, difficult to traverse in a modest 4x4.

www.militarymuseum.org/CpIbis.html
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Coordinates:   34°58'25"N   114°49'40"W

Comments

  • You'll find abundant history and photographs of DTC Camp Ibis here: <http://skytrail.info/new/camp_ibis.htm>.
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