Tappan in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Camp Shanks
1942 - 1946
The Historical Society of Rockland County, circa 2000
1. Camp Shanks Marker
Site of one of the largest
U.S. Army staging areas
and embarkation points in
the United States during
World War II. More than
1.3 million men and women
passed through the camp
enroute to Europe. The
camp was 2 ½ miles long
by one mile wide and
covered 2,020 acres.
Accessible to the Piermont
and New York piers,
Shanks had a total bunk
capacity for 46,875 troops.Erected by The Historical Society of Rockland County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 41° 2.227′ N, 73° 57.355′ W. Marker is in Tappan, New York, in Rockland County. Marker is at the intersection of Independence Ave. and S. Mary Francis St. on Independence Ave.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tappan NY 10983, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Camp Shanks (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Camp Shanks (approx. 0.3 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sept. 11 2001 Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 13, 2015
2. Camp Shanks Marker
this page online
More about this marker. Orangetown Tricentennial Comm., sponsor
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 5, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. 2. submitted on June 16, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
