CA Historical Marker No. 666 - Sacramento, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member DopeyDuck
N 38° 32.259 W 121° 30.222
10S E 630409 N 4266532
The California Historical Landmark No 666 is for "Camp Union, Sutterville".
Waymark Code: WM5P6R
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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NO. 666 CAMP UNION, SUTTERVILLE - Organized here on October 8, 1861, the 5th Infantry Regiment, California Volunteers was trained by Brevet Brigadier General George W. Bowie for duty against Confederate forces in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The troops aided the stricken capital in this year of the great flood. Company F (Sacramento Rangers), 2nd Cavalry Regiment, California Volunteers, organized in Sacramento August 29, 1861, later served here. This company furnished a large number of officers for other units of the California Volunteers.

Location: NE corner of Sutterville and Land Park Dr, Sacramento

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