Northpoint in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Civil War Camp

Photographed by Paul F, October 13, 2009

1. Civil War Camp Marker

East side of two sided marker

Inscription. Near here a Civil War training camp was built in August 1861. Named Camp Holton, Camp Sigel and finally Camp Reno, its boundaries were Prospect and Bartlett Avenues and Lafayette and Royall Places. Six Wisconsin infantry regiments, almost 7,000 men, were mustered in and equipped for the Union Army here. Two other Civil War posts, Camps Scott and Washburn, were on the city’s west side.

Erected 1989 by Loyal Legion, Wisconsin Commandery Milwaukee Civil War Roundtable Milwaukee County Historical Society. (Marker Number 288.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 43° 3.195′ N, 87° 53.41′ W. Marker was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It was in Northpoint. It was at the intersection of North Prospect Avenue and East Royall Place, on the right when traveling north on North Prospect Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1800 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Wisconsin. It was also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location:

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Charles Allis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Milwaukee River Flushing Pump (approx. 0.2 miles away); Villa Terrace (approx. 0.6 miles away); Edward Diederichs House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The First Unitarian Church of Milwaukee (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Prospect Avenue “Spite” House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Replica of Solomon Juneau's Log Cabin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Milwaukee Harp Luminaire (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jason Downer House (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Paul F, October 13, 2009

2. Civil War Camp Marker

West side of two sided marker

Photographed by Paul F, October 13, 2009

3. Civil War Camp Marker

Photographed by Jim Schaettle, August 22, 2024

4. Civil War Camp Marker

Marker is missing, new building on the site.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 3,031 times since then and 159 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on August 22, 2024, by Jim Schaettle of Madison, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.