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Walling gives several paragraphs of history of the little valley of Camp Creek. Camp Creek post office was established July 12, 1871, with William Pattison, Jr., first of seven postmasters. This office was closed to Springfield, September 15, 1922. It is apparent from an inspection of maps of various dates that Camp Creek office moved a good deal depending on the availability of postmasters. CÁMP CREEK, Lane County. The stream referred to in this heading rises south of Stony Point and flows south into Siuslaw near Alma in the west part of the county. Writing of this stream, P. M. Morse, Lane County Engineer, under date of August 4, 1943, says: "... has usually been called Camp Creek, as it has been a favorite camping spot during the summer and for the hunters during the deer season."

CAMP CREEK, Wallowa County. This stream drains a considerable area in the vicinity of Zumwalt and flows into Sheep Creek a little above Imnaha. In early days stockmen going from Wallowa Valley into the Imnaha country found a good campground near the mouth of the stream, and as a result the name Camp Creek was applied. Also the Indians had a campsite on the stream which they used traveling from Chesnimnus south to other localities. The first homesteader on the stream was Waldo Chase. Trail Creek flows into Camp Creek.

CAMP CURREY, Harney County. According to the Oregon Adjutant General's Report, 1865-66, Camp Currey was established in the fall of 1865 at Indian Springs on what is now known as Silver Creek. In January, 1944, J. C. Cecil of Burns wrote the compiler that Camp Currey was at what is now known as the Cecil 71 Ranch, a pioneer landmark. "Pat" Cecil sent the following extract from a statement made by the Adjutant General's Office at Washington, April 23, 1930: "The camp was established in August, 1865, and was abandoned in May, 1866. No formally declared reservation existed at this point. It was occupied on September 30, 1865, by Companies D and I, 4th California Infantry, detachment of Company E, Ist Washington Territorial Infantry and a detachment of Company K, Ist Oregon Infantry. In November, 1865, the 2nd Battalion, 14th U. S. Infantry, was stationed at this post. Company K, Ist Oregon Infantry, was also at the post. It was commanded on September 30, 1865, by Captain L. S. Scott, Company D, 4th California Infantry, and on November 30, 1865, Ist Lieut. Frank W. Perry, Brevet Major, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 14th U. S. Infantry, assumed command of the post and remained until the post was abandoned in May, 1866." In addition "Pat" Cecil wrote the compiler: "Many years ago we removed the foundation stones of about forty cabins, measuring about 10 by 12 feet, and judging by the charred remains, I think they were built of hewed logs. There is an excavation on the hillside that may have been used as a cellar or store. house. There were three graves back of the camp, apparently of soldiers." The camp was named for Colonel George B. Currey, who had been an officer in the First Oregon Volunteer Cavalry but who had succeeded to the command of the Columbia District when Brigadier-General George Wright was drowned. The spelling, Curry, is wrong.

CAMP DAHLGREN, Crook County. Camp Dahlgren was established August 22, 1864, by Captain John M. Drake of the First Oregon Volun. teer Cavalry, and was named for Colonel Ulric Dahlgren who was killed March 2, 1864, in a cavalry engagement near Richmond. Drake had already occupied Camps Maury and Gibbs, but had to move because of amp, was namede graves back ofave been used Weicommand of the regon Volunde George B. Cu apparently off som