Studio Village in Culver City in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Civil War Union Camp Latham
(1861-1862)
Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 26, 2011
1. Camp Latham Marker
Inscription.
Civil War Union Camp Latham. The First California Infantry, under Col. James H. Carleton, and First California Calvary, under Lt. Col. Benjamin F. Davis, marched from the port of San Pedro, 18 miles, a day's journey, to lay out Camp Latham. Named for U.S. Sen. Milton S. Latham, who also served as California's 6th governor, the purpose of the camp was to curb Southern sentiment. This Civil War tent encampment, California's initial southern staging area for the war, was located on the south side of Ballona Creek, in this area, (now Jefferson and Overland), on a portion of Rancho La Ballona that became Culver City. Union Camp Kellogg existed nearby, north of Ballona Creek.
The First California Infantry, under Col. James H. Carleton, and First California Calvary, under Lt. Col. Benjamin F. Davis, marched from the port of San Pedro, 18 miles, a day's journey, to lay out Camp Latham. Named for U.S. Sen. Milton S. Latham, who also served as California's 6th governor, the purpose of the camp was to curb Southern sentiment. This Civil War tent encampment, California's initial southern staging area for the war, was located on the south side of Ballona Creek, in this area, (now Jefferson and Overland), on a portion of Rancho La Ballona that became Culver City. Union Camp Kellogg existed nearby, north of Ballona Creek.
Erected 2006 by Culver City Historical Society. (Marker Number 11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 0.365′ N, 118° 23.698′ W. Marker is in Culver City, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Studio Village. It is at the intersection of Overland Avenue and Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Overland Avenue. Marker is located in the Culver City Rotary Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5100 Overland Avenue, Culver City CA 90230, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,380 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2. submitted on January 22, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
