Palo Verde in Imperial County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Camp Gaston

Est. 1859

Fort Gaston Marker image. Click for full size.

1. Fort Gaston Marker

Inscription. Near this spot, situated on the west bank of the Colorado River, about 45 miles north of Fort Yuma, Camp Gaston was established in 1859 by Captain Henry S. Burton, Company F 3rd Artillery. The camp served as a supply post for the Hoffman Expedition in connection with the new establishment of Fort Mojave in Arizona. Supplies, including two mountain Howitzers, were transported by the two riverboats Colorado and General Jessup. This camp was used intermittently as late as 1868. The camp was named in honor of 2nd Lieutenant William Gaston who was killed in action against the Spokane Indians in 1859. Fort Gaston in Humbolt County, which operated at the same time, was also named for Lieutenant Gaston.

Erected 2014 by E Clampus Vitus John P. Squibob Chapter 1853 and Lost Dutchman Chapter 1857.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1804.

Location. 33° 25.994′ N, 114° 43.955′ W. Marker is in Palo Verde, California, in Imperial County. It is at the

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intersection of Ben Hulse Highway (California Route 78) and 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on Ben Hulse Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Ben Hulse Hwy, Palo Verde CA 92266, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Imperial Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Taylor's Ferry (here, next to this marker); Colorado River Ferries (approx. 5.9 miles away in Arizona); 390th Bomb Group (H) (approx. 12½ miles away); Wiley Well (approx. 15.6 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Cibola Arizona (was approx. 5.9 miles away in Arizona but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Taylor's Ferry (was approx. 6.1 miles away but has been confirmed

Camp Gaston Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2018

2. Camp Gaston Marker

Behind this marker is the Taylor’s Ferry marker.

missing).

Additional keywords. ecv

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2015, by Keith B. Dodds of Maricopa, Az.. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on August 22, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on January 11, 2018, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 2. submitted on August 22, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.