Lawrence-Fort Ben-Oaklandon in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Citizen's Military Training Camp (CMTC)
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, July 25, 2025
1. The Citizen's Military Training Camp (CMTC) Marker
The CMTC operated as a self-sufficient camp within Fort Harrison. Facilities included meat and vegetable storage, motor pool, horse transport, veterinary clinic and medical clinic. A boxing ring and swimming pool provided recreation.
Photo descriptions:
Current Park Office and NREC Building
Warehouse
Warehouse and Tents
Warehouse and Motor Pool
Ice House
Erected by Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 51.625′ N, 86° 1.185′ W. Marker is in Lawrence, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Lawrence-Fort Ben-Oaklandon. It is on Scout Road, on the right when traveling south. This marker is on the northern end of Scout Road in Fort Harrison State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5807 Glenn Road, Indianapolis IN 46216, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana and specifically in Greater Indianapolis. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to Camp Glenn (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civilian Military Training Camp Latrines (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The Citizen's Military Training Camp (CMTC) (about 600 feet away); Fort Harrison Terminal Station (approx. half a mile away); Spring Valley Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Return of the Natives (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ladywood Estates (approx. 3.6 miles away); Ambassador House (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrence.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Benjamin Harrison (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, July 25, 2025
2. The Citizen's Military Training Camp (CMTC) Marker in context
The concrete pads behind the marker mark some of the locations of the tents for the Citizen's Military Training Camp.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
