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Training Camps
With the outbreak of the Civil War in the spring of 1861, President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers from each Northern state. In April, recruiters quickly filled the quota for a number of regiments in the state of Ohio. Designtated training camps were scattered throughout the state of Ohio. This directory is open for simple "LISTINGS" to locate these training camps.
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There are 6 Listings in this Category.
Camp Anderson Camp Anderson was opened in April of 1861 at the Lancaster, Ohio fairgrounds. The 17th Ohio Volunteer Militia (3-months) were stationed here from late April thru early July of 1861 before leaving for "The Seat of War." Posted Byjgilot Camp Bellaire (Camp Jefferson)
Posted Byjgilot Camp CarslileCamp Carslile was located on Wheeling Island, between Bridgeport, Ohio and Wheeling, (West) Virginia. The Camp was opened in April of 1861, the first regiment forming there being the 1st Loyal Virginia Militia (3-Months). Camp Carslile remained open and a ... Posted Byjgilot Camp GoddardCamp Goddard was established at Zanesville in April of 1861 in response to President Lincoln's call for troops. The camp was established at the county fairground and barracks were erected to house the troops, with over 2,000 men occupying the camp in May ... Posted Byjgilot Camp MingoCamp Mingo was established on the flats along the Ohio River near Mingo Junction, Jefferson County, Ohio. The 98th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and part of the 52nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry are known to have been organized at Camp Mingo. Nothing remains of t ... Posted Byjgilot Camp SteubenvilleCamp Steubenville was located near the Ohio River at Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Steubenville saw many troops pass through during the war on their way to Pittsburgh, 30-odd miles north and Wheeling, about 20 miles to the south. Steubenville sits ... Posted Byjgilot |
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