11/29/2000
Landmark information
- Location:
Hwy 79 (PM 49.3), Oak Grove - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
11/29/2000 - Date Most Recently Visited:
1/7/2017 - GPS Coordinates:
N 33 23.329, W 116 47.617
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Camp Wright
1861-1866
First established October 18, 1861, on Warner's ranch at "Fork of the trail to San Diego" to guard the line of 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.