United States Colored Troops

United States Colored Troops. Point Lookout State Park. , Pictured here is an example of a soldier in the United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.) stationed here at Point Lookout. The U.S.C.T. units posted here during the war guarded the prisoners of war, and conducted foot and mounted patrols throughout St. Mary's County. Most of these units were encamped in this area to protect the prison., A company of the 24th U.S.C.T. would remain here after the official closing of Point Lookout and the later government auction of property in 1866., United States Colored Troops units stationed at Point Lookout. 4th Regiment of Infantry, U.S.C.T - Arrived at Point Lookout from Yorktown, Va. early April 1864. Transferred to Army of the Potomac late April 1864. . 10th Regiment of Infantry, U.S.C.T - Five companies reported at or before April 30th, 1865. . 20th Regiment of Infantry, U.S.C.T - Five Companies reported on or before April 30, 1865. . 24th Regiment of Infantry, U.S.C.T - Arrived May 28, 1865. Transferred out July 16, 1865. Company B remained at Point Lookout until the post closed. . 28th Regiment of Infantry, U.S.C.T - The 28th arrived April 6, 1865, until transferred May 12, 1865. . 29th Connecticut Infantry, U.S.C.T - Arrived April 18, 1865, until transferred May 28, 1865. . 36th Regiment of Infantry (formerly the 2nd North Carolina), U.S.C.T - Arrived February 28, 1864. Transferred to Army of the James, July 1, 1864.