Camp Young (site)
USA /
California /
Mecca /
World
/ USA
/ California
/ Mecca
World / United States / California
Second World War 1939-1945, closed / former military, historic landmark, United States Army, historic ruins
World War II's command headquarters for General George S. Patton's huge Desert Training Center, established for the training of troops in desert warfare, was established sometime in 1942. It was located not far south of Indio, Riverside County, near the present junction of U.S. 10 and State Route195, where the Cottonwood Springs Road runs up through the Joshua Tree National Monument.
www.militarymuseum.org/CpYoung.html
www.militarymuseum.org/CpYoung.html
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Coordinates: 33°39'58"N 115°46'43"W
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