Confederate States of America Camp Van Dorn March 28-July 28, 1962-1E 114-Knoxville
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Markerman62
N 35° 58.068 W 083° 56.911
17S E 234112 N 3984397
Located on Western Ave (TN 62) near Westview Ave.
Waymark Code: WMW9FA
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2017
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Major General E. Kirby Smith of the Confederate Army established Camp Van Dorn 1.5 to 2 miles west of Knoxville Depot, near the banks of a little stream, Third Creek. It operated from March 28 through July 28, 1862. Most Georgia Confederate Infantry regiments, including the 37th, 39th, 40th and 52nd from Camp McDonald at "Big Shanty", Georgia were here. Diseases decimated the ranks of the Ga. 40th and 52nd, killing 137. Most of these Confederate dead were buried in Bethel Cemetery here in Knoxville.
Marker Name: Confederate States of America Camp Van Dorn March 28-July 28, 1962
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Fort
Marker Number: 1E 114
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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