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

Camp Dunlap

Photographed by Tim Wilcox

1. Camp Dunlap Marker

Inscription. Three miles east of Niland are the remains of Camp Dunlap, established 15 October 1942 as a training base of the 12th Marines, the Artillery Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division. The camp was named in honor of Brigadier General Robert H. Dunlap, USMC, who is referred to as the "Father of Marine Corps Artillery". The 12th Marines, under the command of Colonel John B, Wilson, USMC, conducted extensive artillery training at Camp Dunlap before deploying in January 1943 to Auckland New Zealand. The regiment participated in combat campaigns in Bougainville, Northern Solomons, Guam, and Iwo Jima. After WW II, the camp was deactivated its buildings were removed, leaving only the building floors. These remnants earned the site its present nickname of "The Slabs".

Erected 2006 by Imperial County Board of Supervisors; Mrs. G.R. Hulse; E Clampus Vitus; Squibob Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1942.

Location. 33° 14.405′ N, 115° 31.121′ W. Marker is in Niland, California, in Imperial County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Route

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111, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Main Street, Niland CA 92257, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Imperial Valley.

It is also in the American Borderlands

and in the Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on 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 2 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Leonard Knight's Salvation Mountain (approx. 2.8 miles away); Salvation Mountain (approx. 2.8 miles away).

Additional keywords. ECV

Photographed by Tim Wilcox

2. Camp Dunlap Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2021, by Tim Wilcox of Los Angeles, California. This page has been viewed 1,773 times since then and 188 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 28, 2021, by Tim Wilcox of Los Angeles, California. 2. submitted on April 28, 2021. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.