Prince in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Army Camp
New River Gorge National River
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 3, 2024
1. Army Camp Marker
Camp Prince, or Army Camp as it was known locally, was a site operated by the 1428th Engineer Float Bridge Company. It opened around 1950 as a training and testing ground for the quick assembly of temporary floating bridges. These bridges were used for stream crossings of military equipment. There were between 100 and 150 soldiers stationed here at any one time. Each training session in the assembly of these bridges took approximately six to eight weeks. The temporary bridge building came to an end in 1957 and the camp closed for good in the early 1960's.
All that remains of Army Camp today is a concrete water tank along the riverbank and the foundations and concrete floors of the 11 buildings that were utilized by the soldiers.
Today, Army Camp is used as a campground, as well as a day use area for fishing, picnicking, nd relaxing in the peaceful beauty of New River Gorge National River. Enjoy your stay in your national park!
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1428.
Location. 37° 51.517′ N, 81° 5.917′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Army Camp's Special Species (a few steps from this marker); Camp Prince Army Station (approx. 0.8 miles away); America's Best Idea (approx. 1˝ miles away); Fayette County / Raleigh County (approx. 1˝ miles away); Beury Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away); Quinnimont Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); DuBois High School (approx. 4.2 miles away); Dubois High School (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prince.
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 16, 2020
2. Army Camp Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on March 7, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 29, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
