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| Landmark #482 | San Diego County | Visited: March 30, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque on the side of the road! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Camp Wright, named for Brigadier General George Wright, United States Army, who commanded the Pacific Department and California District from 1861 to 1865, was first established October 18, 1861 on Warner’s Ranch to guard the line of communication between California and Arizona. The camp was moved to this site by Major Edwin A. Rigg, First California Volunteers, about November 23, 1861 and was abandoned December 1866.
OTHER TIDBITS: This was the site of California’s only Civil War conflict, though no shots were fired! A group of 40 secessionists, led by former State Assemblyman, Dan Showalter, were heading toward Camp Wright on their way to Texas, and it was critical that this group be captured. Two groups, one led by David S. Terry, had already slipped out of the state, and the third time was bound to be the charm! The soldiers from Camp Wright captured the rebel group by surprise early in the morning on November 29 and sent them to Fort Yuma, where they were eventually released after swearing allegiance to the Union then heading straight to the stronghold of the Confederacy! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: State Hwy 79 (P.M. 49.3) Oak Grove, CA 92086 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~109mi (176km) — 1.9hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |