Oak Grove in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Camp Wright

1861 - 1866

Photographed by Michael Kindig, August 4, 2007

1. Camp Wright Marker

Inscription. First established October 18, 1861, on Warner's Ranch at "Fork of the Trail to San Diego", to guard the communications between California and Arizona. Moved to this site by Major Edwin A. Rigg, First California Volunteers, about November 23, 1861. Named for Brigadier General George Wright, United States Army, who commanded the Pacific Department and California District from 1861 to 1865. Abandoned December, 1866.

Erected 1953 by San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the Historical Markers Committee. (Marker Number 482.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1861.

Location. 33° 23.327′ N, 116° 47.618′ W. Marker is in Oak Grove, California, in San Diego County. It is on State Highway 79 at milepost 49.3, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49860 CA-79, Warner Springs CA 92086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oak Grove Stage Station (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome To Oak Grove Station (approx.

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0.2 miles away); U.S. Border Patrol - Theodore L. Newton, Jr. and George F. Azrak (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jacob Bergman (approx. 7 miles away); U.S. Mormon Battalion Trail (approx. 7.3 miles away); Cottonwood School (approx. 9.3 miles away); Warner Ranch House (approx. 12½ miles away); Dripping Springs Watering Hole (approx. 12.7 miles away).

Regarding Camp Wright. The nearby Oak Grove Stage Station was used as part of Camp Wright.

Also see . . . Camp Wright (Warner's Ranch Camp) (San Diego County). (Submitted on January 15, 2012.)

Photographed by Michael Kindig, August 4, 2007

2. Camp Wright Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 9, 2015

3. Camp Wright Marker

Sign at Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 13, 2022

4. Sign at Highway

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,407 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.