Historical Marker

Camp Conrad

Columbus · Muscogee County · Erected 1955

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The Story

During the winter of 1898-99, several thousand Spanish-American War troops drilled at this camp. Most shipped on to Cuba and Puerto Rico after Gen. James H. Wilson, who had captured Columbus in 1865, reviewed them.

About this site

Camp Conrad is a historical marker in Columbus, Muscogee County, erected in 1955. It is one of 92 historical markers documented in Muscogee County, among 248 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.4933, -84.9897 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District (historic place), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Thomas, Alma, House, Rose Hill School, and Mott--Fox--Huguley House.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.4933, -84.9897 · Columbus, Muscogee County

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