Fort Douglas - Salt Lake City UT
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nomadwillie
N 40° 45.834 W 111° 49.966
12T E 429713 N 4512881
Camp Douglas was established in October 1862 as a small military garrison about three miles east of Salt Lake City, Utah, for the purpose of protecting the overland mail route and telegraph lines along the Central Overland Route.
Waymark Code: WMCMGZ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2011
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In 1878, the post was renamed Fort Douglas. The fort was officially closed in 1991 and most of the buildings turned over to the University of Utah. A small section of the original fort is used by the Army Reserve and includes the Fort Douglas Military Museum.
The Fort (initially a simple camp) was established during the Civil war. During the Civil War it served as the headquarters for the District of Utah. Fort Douglas grew in importance with the Union Pacific and Union Pacific connection at Promontory Summit. During WWI the fort was used as an interment camp for Germans living in the US, as well as a POW camp for naval personnel. During WWII it became an Armny Air Field for B-17's. After the war, the Army began divesting it's land, when in 1991 all buildings were turned over to the Universtity of Utah.
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Street address:
Fort Douglas Military Reservation
Salt Lake City , UT
County / Borough / Parish: Salt Lake
Year listed: 1970
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Historic function: Defense
Current function: Defense
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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