2/2/2014
2/2/2014
2/2/2014
2/2/2014
1/8/2019
Landmark information
- Location:
On Shannon Rd south of Moore Rd, Campo - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
2/2/2014 - Date Most Recently Visited:
1/8/2019 - GPS Coordinates:
N 32 36.194, W 116 27.926
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Site of Camp Lockett
After the Civil War many African American army units reorganized for duty during reconstruction, Indian wars, and survey expeditions of Western territories. Camp Lockett was the last installation in California to train "Buffalo Soldiers", a name given by Native Americans during the western Indian Wars. During World War II Buffalo Soldiers provided protection along the Mexican border, served in North Africa in 1944, and were broken up into service units. The era of the horse soldier ended.