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wolume 1, potete county as ep Warner was east, at while Cume line is a Histomoved freson the troops from Vancouver. For additional information about Camp Warner, see History of Central Oregon, page 811, et seq. Therein it is stated that the troops were moved from the camp in October and November, 1873. Heitman's Historical Register lists Camp Warner but gives no details. There is also some information in Bancroft's History of Oregon, volume II, page 536. See also under STONE BRIDGE. In October, 1943, C. H. Langslet, county assessor at Lakeview, informed the compiler that the second location of Camp Warner was on Honey Creek in the southwest part of township 36 south, range 22 east, at what is now known as Fort Warner Ranch. The remains of the camp are a little to the northwest of the ranchhouse, which is in section 32.

CAMP WATSON, Wheeler County. All that is left of Camp Watson is on a little stream called Fort Creek about five miles west of Anatone. The place is shown on the USGS map of the Dayville quadrangle. Camp Watson was named in honor of Second Lieutenant Stephen Watson of the First Oregon Volunteer Cavalry who was killed in action with Snake Indians on the upper reaches of Crooked River May 18, 1864. According to the report of Captain H. C. Small of Company G of the Oregon Cavalry, he selected the site of Camp Watson October 1, 1864, and his command built huts for the winter. The name was applied by order of Brigadier-General Benjamin Alvord. It is apparent that there was a temporary Camp Watson a little earlier in the campaign four miles to the east. Late in 1866 the Oregon volunteers were recalled to Fort Vancouver and mustered out of service, but the camp was occupied by federal cavalry and infantry detachments for several more years. Local tradition says that a log stockade about fifteen feet high was the main defense, and there were several groups of log cabins and a blacksmith shop. In addition there was a building used for a stage station. A large meadow was used for a parade ground. In 1935 there were reported to be seven graves at Camp Watson, but it could not be determined if Watson's body was in any of them. A post office with the name Camp Watson was established to serve the locality on November 11, 1867, with Charles L. West first of four postmasters. This office was discontinued November 3, 1886, with papers to Caleb.

CAMP WHITE, Jackson County. George Ared White was born in Illinois July 18, 1881. When but a youth he became interested in military life and served in the Spanish-American War. He came to Oregon from the Rocky Mountain states in 1904 and joined the staff of the Oregonian. The compiler recalls many pleasant weeks spent with George White and Gene Howe in 1905 reporting the Lewis and Clark Fair for the Oregonian. In 1915 George White became adjutant general for Oregon and from that time on his rise in military rank was remarkable. He served with distinction in World War I. Successively he held more important positions and was major-general in command of the 41st Division when that organization was called into the federal service September 16, 1940. He served with that rank until his death November 23, 1941. He received many honors from both government and private agencies. Under the name Ared White he gained wide popularity as an author, Camp White, near Rogue River in southern Oregon, was north of Medford, and was named in honor of George A. White. It was a large installation for use in World War II. The camp was authorized in January, 1942, and the first concrete was poured March 11. The camp was officially dedicated September 15, 1942, with Mrs. White the guest of honor.