Camp Smith (Wisconsin)
| Camp Smith | |
|---|---|
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1820 |
| In use | 1820-1822 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Colonel Joseph Lee Smith |
44°28′29″N 88°02′03″W / 44.47472°N 88.03417°W Camp Smith was a 19th-century fortification located on the east bank of the Fox River in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[1][2] The installation was built as a temporary home for the garrison at nearby Fort Howard during a malaria outbreak.[3]
History
Colonel Joseph Lee Smith took command of nearby Fort Howard in 1820, the same time as a malaria outbreak in the area.[1] Seeking to flee the outbreak, Colonel Smith decided to build a fort on the east bank of the Fox River. Later that year, Camp Smith was completed, and the garrison was moved there.[3]
Colonel Smith left in 1821, and the new commander decided to move the garrison back to Fort Howard. Camp Smith was officially abandoned in 1822.[1]
Legacy
The installation was located at the present day site of Heritage Hill State Historical Park.[4][3]
References
- ^ a b c Michael Hoffman (October 11, 2015). "Fort Howard, WI". Michigan Technological University. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Camp Smith (Wisconsin)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c Meg Jones (September 29, 2010). "History buffs launch search for Fort Howard's footprint". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Fort Howard". Archived from the original on July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.