Camp Kearny Cantonment Area (San Diego, California)

 First World War 1914-1918, closed / former military, historical layer / disappeared object, United States Army, historic ruins

Main camp area as marked on historic topographic maps and supported by historic aerial imagery. All that is left are trees and remnants of roads. The barracks and other support buildings were located where MCAS Miramar's runways are located today.

The camp was located on MCAS Miramar in the region presently serving as the airfield. In May 1917, the U.S. government leased 8,000 acres on Linda Vista Mesa for the facility named for General Stephen Watts Kearney, who distinguished himself during the Mexican War. The name was later shortened from “Kearney” to “Kearny.” The camp was designed to accommodate 40,000 men and its facilities comprised 650 buildings including the base hospital complex, a warehouse district and a remount station designed to care for 10,000 cavalry horses and mules.

It was during this time that 40th Division (now 40th Infantry Division) was formed from various California National Guard units and other southwestern states. Over 60,000 men received training here. Though an airfield had not been formally established, the first aviation exercise took place in 1918, when an Army aircraft landed on the camp’s parade ground. The camp was officially closed and dismantled in 1920.

www.militarymuseum.org/cpKearney2.html
www.fortwiki.com/Camp_Kearny_(2)