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Alabama Civil War Camps
CAMP ALABAMA (Warrington, FL)
occupied 1861-62
CAMP ANDERSON (near Mobile, AL)
[Charles D. Anderson, Colonel of 21st AL Inf] Located on both sides of the Bon Secour River, where it flows into Bon Secour Bay, east side of Mobile Bay (cavalry camp, to guard extensive salt works there)
CAMP BEULAH (near Mobile, the present intersection of Florida St. and Spring Hill Rd., near end of I-45.)
CAMP BEAUREGARD (at or near Auburn, AL)
At least one University Cadet reported for duty as drill instructor.
CAMP BLUE MOUNTAIN STATION (Anniston, AL)
Located outside of the present-day Anniston Army Depot.
CAMP BRADFORD (Huntsville, AL)
Located on the corner of Market [Dexter Avenue] and Perry Streets.
CAMP BUCKNER (Talladega, AL)
[Camp of Instruction Two.] A Camp of Instruction, or Conscript Camp, was situated between East and West Streets, traversed by the present Sloan Ave., including the Edward R. Wren Memorial Hall property. Tents were placed all through the grove of oak trees. It was commanded by Major W. J. Walthall.
CAMP CHALMERS (Warrington, FL)
occupied 1861-62
CAMP CHEATHAM (Cedar Hill, AL)
Named for Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, who was in 1861 appointed brigadier general in the Provisional Army, Independent State of Tennessee, and its first camp commander, the training camp established in this area in June, 1861 was used by numerous Confederate units, including the 3rd TN Infantry (John C. Brown), 11th TN Infantry (Rains), and 42nd TN Infantry (Quarles). Other units, organized elsewhere, trained here; among them were Woodard's 2nd Kentucky Cavalry. On U.S. 41, Robertson County, at crossroads leading into Cedar Hill.
CAMP CUBA STATION (near present-day Cuba, AL)
about one mile west of town. Cuba was a parole point at war's end, because of its close proximity to Meridian (HQ). Thousands of Confederate soldiers, especially artillerymen, were camped, surrendered and paroled at Cuba Station.
CAMP CUMMINGS (near Mobile, AL)
4 mi west of the city.
CAMP CURRY (Talladega, AL)
near Talladega, AL (30th Inf) [the Curry home, just outside of Talladega, where a Confederate soldier was shot by one of the Curry boys. No trial was held. They had a tent camp there and marched in the yard || James Foshee, Talladega. Named after Jabez L. M. Curry. Located at Curry's Station, between Oxford, Calhoun Co. and Talladega Co.
CAMP DAVIS (near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP DOG RIVER FACTORY (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile, AL (7th Cav)
CAMP FORNEY (Conecuh County, AL)
Conecuh Co., AL (2nd Cav; 32nd Inf)
CAMP GARNETT (near Mobile, at Bayou La Batre)
on the coast s.e. of the city (Mobile militia units)
CAMP GOLDTHWAITE (near Talladega, AL)
near Hwy 21, Talladega, AL (31st Inf) Enlistments at Talladega, AL, were actually at Jenkins' Old Field, located near Talladega. Camp named after George Goldthwaite.
CAMP GONZALEZ (Escambia County, AL)
Escambia Co., AL (6th Cav)
CAMP HALL'S MILL (about 10 miles south of Mobile)
was a training site as well as an outpost against Union movements from the Gulf coast (21st Inf)
CAMP HOLT (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile (38th Inf)
CAMP HOOD (near Blakely, AL)
near Blakely, AL (63rd Inf, July-Aug 64)
CAMP HUNTER (Baldwin County, AL)
Baldwin Co. (2nd Cav)
CAMP JACKSON (near Pensacola, FL)
likely 1-2 miles east of present-day Pensacola, near home of Genl Andrew Jackson (29th Inf)
CAMP JEMISON (near Tuscaloosa, AL)
near Tuscaloosa (41st, 43rd Inf)
CAMP JOHNS[T]ON (near Camargo, MS)
near Camargo, MS (2nd Cav)
CAMP JOHNS[T]ON (near Auburn, AL)
near Auburn, AL (14th, 18th Inf)
CAMP JORDAN (Blue Springs, AL)
about five miles north of Huntsville
CAMP LEE (Santa Rosa, FL)
Santa Rosa Co., FL (2nd Cav)
CAMP LEE (near Pollard, AL or Santa Rosa Co., FL)
near Pollard, AL or in Santa Rosa Co., FL (2nd Cav; 29th Inf)
CAMP LOMAX (near Pensacola, FL)
near Pensacola, FL? (2nd Cav)
CAMP MAGNOLIA (at Grande Lagoon, near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP MARY (near Montgomery, AL)
Montgomery, AL (Hilliard's Legion, June 62)
CAMP MAURY (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile (1st Arty Bn)
CAMP MEM[M]INGER (near Mobile, AL)
at the mouth of the Dog River, Mobile Bay (18th AL) (or located just south of the bridge over Fowl River on Dauphin Island Parkway, south of Mobile)
CAMP MOORE [or, CAMP GOVERNOR MOORE] (near Mobile)
about 1 mile from the city on the north side of the road to Spring Hill (Fire Brigade) [same as Old Camp Ground, below?] "We have 6 or 7 Regt. all in a line & 40 houses built for the men with 8 rooms to a house. We have that many for 2 Regts. The others that are now mooving in will not have houses, as it would be too late before theirs could be built. Winter would be over. We expect to move into our the first of next week." [William H. Moxley to Emily Moxley, 8 Jan 62, describing Camp Gov. Moore]
CAMP MORGAN (Santa Rosa County, FL)
Santa Rosa Co., FL (6th Cav)
CAMP NOLAND (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Tuscaloosa, AL (Lumsden's Battery)
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION - ONE [see, CAMP WATTS]
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION - TWO [see, CAMP BUCKNER]
CAMP PERDIDO (Baldwin County, AL)
Baldwin Co., AL (2nd Cav)
CAMP PERDIDO (near Pensacola, FL)
about 15-20 miles sw of Ft. Barrancas, near present Pensacola NAS (15th CS Cav)
CAMP PHILLIPS (near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP POLLARD (Pollard, AL)
near Pollard, AL (south of Greenville)
CAMP POWELL (near Elberta, AL)
near Elberta, AL, 15 mi north of Camp Anderson (15th CSA Cavalry picket camp)
CAMP PRESTON (Montgomery, AL)
(3rd Reserves)
CAMP REMOUNT (Montgomery, AL)
CAMP [OF INSTRUCTION] SELMA
Dallas Co., AL
CAMP SHORTER (near Mobile, AL)
west of Mobile and on Halls Mill Creek in the area now known as Tillmans Corner. There are streets off Three Notch Road and Hillcrest Road named Camp Halls Mill and Battery North. the camp was just north of Battery N. Street on Halls Mill Creek. This will be north of US Highway 90 and north of I-10, near exit 17. Diggers have come up with some artifacts out there. It must have been a sizeable camp for awhile (Rabby's Coast Guards)
CAMP SHORTER (near Loachapoka, AL)
near Loachapoka) (46th, 47th AL)
CAMP STEVENS [STEPHENS?] (near Pensacola, FL)
near Pensacola, FL (29th Inf)
CAMP [OF INSTRUCTION] STONE (Montgomery, AL)
Montgomery, AL (2nd Cav)
CAMP WARD (Baldwin County, AL)
(6th Cav)
CAMP WATTS (Notasulga, AL)
[Camp of Instruction One] In Notasulga, Macon County, AL, commanded by Major E. S. Ready, and called Camp Watts (Ready's Battalion). Major William G. Swanson was appointed to command of this camp on 4 Aug 1862. He reported five companies of conscripts had been organized by 22 Aug 1862. Within a month the number of companies had been doubled, each with a minimum strength of about thirty enlisted men from all parts of southern Alabama. Some of Swanson's drill masters had served with him the 3rd AL Infantry, while others were acquaintances from Macon County, Alabama.
CAMP WINN (Shelby Springs, AL)
Shelby Springs had mineral springs in the area and was a resort for the wealthy planters prior to the war. When Vicksburg fell the hospital was moved to Shelby Springs and operated until the war ended. 277 soldiers died there and are buried on the hill behind the hospital. Cemetery is maintained by the local camp of the SCV and the Shelby County Historical Society. There is a memorial service each April. (28th AL)
CAMP WITHERS (Baldwin County, AL)
(6th Cav)
CAMP WITHERS (near Selma, AL)
(3rd AL Reserves)
CITY REDOUBT (Mobile, AL)
North Mobile (29th Inf) District Brigade Headquarters and east of Pollard, AL, where Mobile and Great Northern RR from Tensas connected w/ Middle Florida RR to Montgomery. Contained several cavalry camps, south and southwest towards Pensacola.
DISTRICT BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS (east of Pollard, AL)
where Mobile and Great Northern RR from Tensas connected with Middle Florida RR to Montgomery; a number of cavalry camps were located south and south west towards Pensacola)
FT. MITCHELL (about 8 miles south of Phenix City, Russell Co., AL)
(15th AL)
LOACHAPOKA, AL
mustering-in area.
OLD CAMP GROUNDS (Mobile)
an open space west of Broad Street between Spring Hill and Davis Avenues. Sometimes Bascombe Racetrack was used (Mobile Cadets)
PAROLE CAMP (Demopolis, AL)
established in a pecan orchard north of town (where the current Fair Ground is located, close to Webb's Bend on the edge of the modern marina basin); most Alabama Vicksburg parolees were sent here
Additional Camps, name unknown
Reform, AL, located on Hopewell Hill (in the spot that the water tower for Reform is now located). It was used for drilling new recruits (a camp of instruction?) Units using this site are unknown; possibly certain companies of the 41st Ala. Inf.
Tuscaloosa. It was a camp of instruction. Physical location is unknown, but possibly it was located on the spot that University Mall is now located. Tuscaloosa also had a supply depot, which may have been located at the camp. There was also a P.O.W. camp that existed in Tuscaloosa early in the war, and it too may have been at the same location.
Olney, AL, in southern Pickens Co. It could best be described as a permanant recruitment camp. It may have also been a supply depot. A store located there was contracted directly with Gen'l Forrest for supplying the needs of his cavalry. (Many units were formed at the Olney camp.)
CAMP ALABAMA (Warrington, FL)
occupied 1861-62
CAMP ANDERSON (near Mobile, AL)
[Charles D. Anderson, Colonel of 21st AL Inf] Located on both sides of the Bon Secour River, where it flows into Bon Secour Bay, east side of Mobile Bay (cavalry camp, to guard extensive salt works there)
CAMP BEULAH (near Mobile, the present intersection of Florida St. and Spring Hill Rd., near end of I-45.)
CAMP BEAUREGARD (at or near Auburn, AL)
At least one University Cadet reported for duty as drill instructor.
CAMP BLUE MOUNTAIN STATION (Anniston, AL)
Located outside of the present-day Anniston Army Depot.
CAMP BRADFORD (Huntsville, AL)
Located on the corner of Market [Dexter Avenue] and Perry Streets.
CAMP BUCKNER (Talladega, AL)
[Camp of Instruction Two.] A Camp of Instruction, or Conscript Camp, was situated between East and West Streets, traversed by the present Sloan Ave., including the Edward R. Wren Memorial Hall property. Tents were placed all through the grove of oak trees. It was commanded by Major W. J. Walthall.
CAMP CHALMERS (Warrington, FL)
occupied 1861-62
CAMP CHEATHAM (Cedar Hill, AL)
Named for Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, who was in 1861 appointed brigadier general in the Provisional Army, Independent State of Tennessee, and its first camp commander, the training camp established in this area in June, 1861 was used by numerous Confederate units, including the 3rd TN Infantry (John C. Brown), 11th TN Infantry (Rains), and 42nd TN Infantry (Quarles). Other units, organized elsewhere, trained here; among them were Woodard's 2nd Kentucky Cavalry. On U.S. 41, Robertson County, at crossroads leading into Cedar Hill.
CAMP CUBA STATION (near present-day Cuba, AL)
about one mile west of town. Cuba was a parole point at war's end, because of its close proximity to Meridian (HQ). Thousands of Confederate soldiers, especially artillerymen, were camped, surrendered and paroled at Cuba Station.
CAMP CUMMINGS (near Mobile, AL)
4 mi west of the city.
CAMP CURRY (Talladega, AL)
near Talladega, AL (30th Inf) [the Curry home, just outside of Talladega, where a Confederate soldier was shot by one of the Curry boys. No trial was held. They had a tent camp there and marched in the yard || James Foshee, Talladega. Named after Jabez L. M. Curry. Located at Curry's Station, between Oxford, Calhoun Co. and Talladega Co.
CAMP DAVIS (near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP DOG RIVER FACTORY (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile, AL (7th Cav)
CAMP FORNEY (Conecuh County, AL)
Conecuh Co., AL (2nd Cav; 32nd Inf)
CAMP GARNETT (near Mobile, at Bayou La Batre)
on the coast s.e. of the city (Mobile militia units)
CAMP GOLDTHWAITE (near Talladega, AL)
near Hwy 21, Talladega, AL (31st Inf) Enlistments at Talladega, AL, were actually at Jenkins' Old Field, located near Talladega. Camp named after George Goldthwaite.
CAMP GONZALEZ (Escambia County, AL)
Escambia Co., AL (6th Cav)
CAMP HALL'S MILL (about 10 miles south of Mobile)
was a training site as well as an outpost against Union movements from the Gulf coast (21st Inf)
CAMP HOLT (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile (38th Inf)
CAMP HOOD (near Blakely, AL)
near Blakely, AL (63rd Inf, July-Aug 64)
CAMP HUNTER (Baldwin County, AL)
Baldwin Co. (2nd Cav)
CAMP JACKSON (near Pensacola, FL)
likely 1-2 miles east of present-day Pensacola, near home of Genl Andrew Jackson (29th Inf)
CAMP JEMISON (near Tuscaloosa, AL)
near Tuscaloosa (41st, 43rd Inf)
CAMP JOHNS[T]ON (near Camargo, MS)
near Camargo, MS (2nd Cav)
CAMP JOHNS[T]ON (near Auburn, AL)
near Auburn, AL (14th, 18th Inf)
CAMP JORDAN (Blue Springs, AL)
about five miles north of Huntsville
CAMP LEE (Santa Rosa, FL)
Santa Rosa Co., FL (2nd Cav)
CAMP LEE (near Pollard, AL or Santa Rosa Co., FL)
near Pollard, AL or in Santa Rosa Co., FL (2nd Cav; 29th Inf)
CAMP LOMAX (near Pensacola, FL)
near Pensacola, FL? (2nd Cav)
CAMP MAGNOLIA (at Grande Lagoon, near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP MARY (near Montgomery, AL)
Montgomery, AL (Hilliard's Legion, June 62)
CAMP MAURY (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile (1st Arty Bn)
CAMP MEM[M]INGER (near Mobile, AL)
at the mouth of the Dog River, Mobile Bay (18th AL) (or located just south of the bridge over Fowl River on Dauphin Island Parkway, south of Mobile)
CAMP MOORE [or, CAMP GOVERNOR MOORE] (near Mobile)
about 1 mile from the city on the north side of the road to Spring Hill (Fire Brigade) [same as Old Camp Ground, below?] "We have 6 or 7 Regt. all in a line & 40 houses built for the men with 8 rooms to a house. We have that many for 2 Regts. The others that are now mooving in will not have houses, as it would be too late before theirs could be built. Winter would be over. We expect to move into our the first of next week." [William H. Moxley to Emily Moxley, 8 Jan 62, describing Camp Gov. Moore]
CAMP MORGAN (Santa Rosa County, FL)
Santa Rosa Co., FL (6th Cav)
CAMP NOLAND (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Tuscaloosa, AL (Lumsden's Battery)
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION - ONE [see, CAMP WATTS]
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION - TWO [see, CAMP BUCKNER]
CAMP PERDIDO (Baldwin County, AL)
Baldwin Co., AL (2nd Cav)
CAMP PERDIDO (near Pensacola, FL)
about 15-20 miles sw of Ft. Barrancas, near present Pensacola NAS (15th CS Cav)
CAMP PHILLIPS (near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP POLLARD (Pollard, AL)
near Pollard, AL (south of Greenville)
CAMP POWELL (near Elberta, AL)
near Elberta, AL, 15 mi north of Camp Anderson (15th CSA Cavalry picket camp)
CAMP PRESTON (Montgomery, AL)
(3rd Reserves)
CAMP REMOUNT (Montgomery, AL)
CAMP [OF INSTRUCTION] SELMA
Dallas Co., AL
CAMP SHORTER (near Mobile, AL)
west of Mobile and on Halls Mill Creek in the area now known as Tillmans Corner. There are streets off Three Notch Road and Hillcrest Road named Camp Halls Mill and Battery North. the camp was just north of Battery N. Street on Halls Mill Creek. This will be north of US Highway 90 and north of I-10, near exit 17. Diggers have come up with some artifacts out there. It must have been a sizeable camp for awhile (Rabby's Coast Guards)
CAMP SHORTER (near Loachapoka, AL)
near Loachapoka) (46th, 47th AL)
CAMP STEVENS [STEPHENS?] (near Pensacola, FL)
near Pensacola, FL (29th Inf)
CAMP [OF INSTRUCTION] STONE (Montgomery, AL)
Montgomery, AL (2nd Cav)
CAMP WARD (Baldwin County, AL)
(6th Cav)
CAMP WATTS (Notasulga, AL)
[Camp of Instruction One] In Notasulga, Macon County, AL, commanded by Major E. S. Ready, and called Camp Watts (Ready's Battalion). Major William G. Swanson was appointed to command of this camp on 4 Aug 1862. He reported five companies of conscripts had been organized by 22 Aug 1862. Within a month the number of companies had been doubled, each with a minimum strength of about thirty enlisted men from all parts of southern Alabama. Some of Swanson's drill masters had served with him the 3rd AL Infantry, while others were acquaintances from Macon County, Alabama.
CAMP WINN (Shelby Springs, AL)
Shelby Springs had mineral springs in the area and was a resort for the wealthy planters prior to the war. When Vicksburg fell the hospital was moved to Shelby Springs and operated until the war ended. 277 soldiers died there and are buried on the hill behind the hospital. Cemetery is maintained by the local camp of the SCV and the Shelby County Historical Society. There is a memorial service each April. (28th AL)
CAMP WITHERS (Baldwin County, AL)
(6th Cav)
CAMP WITHERS (near Selma, AL)
(3rd AL Reserves)
CITY REDOUBT (Mobile, AL)
North Mobile (29th Inf) District Brigade Headquarters and east of Pollard, AL, where Mobile and Great Northern RR from Tensas connected w/ Middle Florida RR to Montgomery. Contained several cavalry camps, south and southwest towards Pensacola.
DISTRICT BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS (east of Pollard, AL)
where Mobile and Great Northern RR from Tensas connected with Middle Florida RR to Montgomery; a number of cavalry camps were located south and south west towards Pensacola)
FT. MITCHELL (about 8 miles south of Phenix City, Russell Co., AL)
(15th AL)
LOACHAPOKA, AL
mustering-in area.
OLD CAMP GROUNDS (Mobile)
an open space west of Broad Street between Spring Hill and Davis Avenues. Sometimes Bascombe Racetrack was used (Mobile Cadets)
PAROLE CAMP (Demopolis, AL)
established in a pecan orchard north of town (where the current Fair Ground is located, close to Webb's Bend on the edge of the modern marina basin); most Alabama Vicksburg parolees were sent here
Additional Camps, name unknown
Reform, AL, located on Hopewell Hill (in the spot that the water tower for Reform is now located). It was used for drilling new recruits (a camp of instruction?) Units using this site are unknown; possibly certain companies of the 41st Ala. Inf.
Tuscaloosa. It was a camp of instruction. Physical location is unknown, but possibly it was located on the spot that University Mall is now located. Tuscaloosa also had a supply depot, which may have been located at the camp. There was also a P.O.W. camp that existed in Tuscaloosa early in the war, and it too may have been at the same location.
Olney, AL, in southern Pickens Co. It could best be described as a permanant recruitment camp. It may have also been a supply depot. A store located there was contracted directly with Gen'l Forrest for supplying the needs of his cavalry. (Many units were formed at the Olney camp.)
