Camp Merriam, Cantonment and Field Artillery Regimental Area
USA /
California /
San Luis Obispo /
World
/ USA
/ California
/ San Luis Obispo
United States Army, historic district
The camp was dedicated on 4 July 1928. In 1934, the camp was named in honor of Governor Frank Merriam and became known as Camp Merriam. The name was changed to Camp San Luis Obispo when it was occupied by the Army in 1940.
The original Camp Merriam was comprised of an area of 5,800 acres. Approximately 400 acres in that area were transferred to the State Department of Corrections in 1952. It was divided into two portions: an artillery camp, of which some of the original buildings still remain, and a larger infantry camp which was later developed into West Facility, California Mens Colony State Prison.
www.militarymuseum.org/CSLO%20History.html
The original Camp Merriam was comprised of an area of 5,800 acres. Approximately 400 acres in that area were transferred to the State Department of Corrections in 1952. It was divided into two portions: an artillery camp, of which some of the original buildings still remain, and a larger infantry camp which was later developed into West Facility, California Mens Colony State Prison.
www.militarymuseum.org/CSLO%20History.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_San_Luis_Obispo
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Coordinates: 35°19'38"N 120°42'41"W
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