Camp Wadsworth Marker

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Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Camp Wadsworth

By Ronald Miller, August 7, 2008

1. Camp Wadsworth Marker

Inscription.
This camp, named in honor of Brigadier General James Samuel Wadsworth, U.S.V. was approved June 1917 as a cantonment site. The 27th division trained here from September 1, 1917 to May 4, 1918; the 6th, from May 10, 1918 to June 23, 1918; the 96th, from October 20, 1918 to January 7, 1919.

Erected 1969 by National 27th Division Association. (Marker Number 42-5.)

Location. 34° 56.203′ N, 81° 59.186′ W. Marker is in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. Marker is at the intersection of WO Ezell Blvd (U.S. 29) and Martin Road, on the left when traveling east on WO Ezell Blvd. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spartanburg SC 29301, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. 15th N.Y. Infantry / Harlem Hell Fighters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colonel Warren H. Abernathy Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away); John B. White Sr, Blvd. (approx. 1 miles away); Berlin Wall (approx. 2.4 miles away); Dr. Jesse F. Cleveland Junior High School (approx. 2.6 miles away); Spartanburg Methodist College (approx. 2.6 miles away); "Sparky" the Family Train (approx. 2.9 miles away); Peach Monument (approx. 3 miles away); Jesse Cleveland (approx. 3 miles away); Grave of William Walker / Magnolia Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Spartanburg.

By Ronald Miller, August 7, 2008

2. Camp Wadsworth Marker

Regarding Camp Wadsworth. Camp Wadsworth was one of three training camps in South Carolina. The other two were Camp Sevier and Camp Jackson, the only one of the three still in operation.

Also see . . .
1. Camp Wadsworth Website. To learn more about Camp Wadsworth. (Submitted on August 7, 2008, by Ronald Miller of Gray Court, South Carolina.)
2. Map of Camp Wadsworth. To view the map of Camp Wadsworth drawn in 1918 and see how the camp was layed out. (Submitted on August 7, 2008, by Ronald Miller of Gray Court, South Carolina.)
3. General James S. Wadsworth. The camp was named after Union General James Wadsworth, who was killed at the Battle of the Wilderness in the Civil War. (Submitted on August 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
4. James S. Wadsworth. James Samuel Wadsworth (October 30, 1807 – May 8, 1864) was a philanthropist, politician, and a Union general in the American Civil War, killed in battle during the Overland Campaign of 1864. (Submitted on August 20, 2008, by Brian Scott of Greenville, South Carolina.)

By Ronald Miller, August 7, 2008

3. Camp Wadsworth Marker

Camp Wadsworth Photo, Click for full size

February 21, 1918

4. Camp Wadsworth

Image of band on Camp Wadsworth parade grounds.

Gen. James S. Wadsworth, U.S.A.<br>(1807-1864) Photo, Click for full size

Library of Congress Civil War Collection

5. Gen. James S. Wadsworth, U.S.A.
(1807-1864)

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 7, 2008, by Ronald Miller of Gray Court, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 802 times since then. Last updated on August 8, 2008, by Brian Scott of Greenville, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on August 7, 2008, by Ronald Miller of Gray Court, South Carolina. 5. Submitted on September 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Greenville, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.