Garden City in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Camp Albert Mills
Photographed by Philip Gilson, August 12, 2017
1. Camp Albert Mills Marker
Site of Camp Albert Mills Established August 1917 A World War 1 Army Camp Used by the 42nd Infantry Known as the Rainbow Division
Erected by Inc. Village of Garden City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1917.
Location. 40° 43.635′ N, 73° 37.205′ W. Marker is in Garden City, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Commercial Avenue and Clinton Street, on the right on Commercial Avenue. Across intersection is the 42nd Infantry Division (The Rainbow Division) monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Garden City NY 11530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rainbow Division Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rainbow Division Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Curtiss Engineering Corporation (about 500 feet away); Site of Camp Black (approx. 0.4 miles away); John A. Hahn (approx. 0.4 miles away); Garden City World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Site of Camp Winfield Scott (approx. 0.7 miles away); L I Motor Parkway Toll Lodge (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garden City.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Camp Mills. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 14, 2017, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York.)
2. Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation. Foundation website homepage (Submitted on August 14, 2017, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York.)
Photographed by Philip Gilson, August 12, 2017
2. 42nd Infantry Div Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2017, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2017, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
