
Camp Carlin
Posted by:
muddawber
N 41° 08.203 W 104° 50.857
13T E 512789 N 4553945
At one time, the second largest quartermaster depot in the U.S.
Waymark Code: WM6CGG
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2009
Views: 36
Camp Carlin (or Cheyenne Depot) 1867-1890, was 2nd largest quartermaster depot in the United States. In Wyoming it supplied Forts Russell, Sanders, Steele, Bridger, Washakie, Fetterman, Laramie, McKinney and Phil Kearney. In Nebraska, Forts Sidney, Omaha and Robinson. In Utah, Fort Douglas. In Idaho, Fort Hall and Meeker, Colorado. It supplied annuity goods for Indian tribes. Particularly the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies.
Marker Name: Camp Carlin
 Marker Type: Rural Roadside
 Group Responsible for Placement: Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming
 Date Dedicated: 1957
 Addtional Information: Not listed
 Marker Number: Not listed
 Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed

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