Camp Far West (site)
USA /
California /
Wheatland /
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/ USA
/ California
/ Wheatland
World / United States / California
camp, cemetery, closed / former military, United States Army
A military post was established on September 28, 1849, on Bear Creek, located near present Marysville in Yuba County. The post was strategically placed to safeguard the travel routes to the area's mines. until 1851 it was known as Camp or Cantonment Far West, then as Fort Far West. It was abandoned on May 4, 1852.
Camp Far West site is marked by graveyard and vandalized monument. Reportedly the monument stands on original location of flagpole for Army post.
www.militarymuseum.org/CpFarWest.html
Camp Far West site is marked by graveyard and vandalized monument. Reportedly the monument stands on original location of flagpole for Army post.
www.militarymuseum.org/CpFarWest.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_forts_in_California
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Coordinates: 39°2'22"N 121°20'35"W
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Camp Far West Reservoir
Sheridan, California
Beale Air Force Base (IATA: BAB – ICAO: KBAB)
Lincoln Regional Airport / Karl Harder Field
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Rio Oso, California
Yuba County Airport (MYV/KMYV) \ Marysville Army Airfield (site)
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Sutter Bypass