Name: Camp Scott

County: Uinta

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On May 28, 1857, Brevet Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, General-In-Chief of the army ordered the assembling of troops to march to Utah. Due to the burning of Fort Bridger, the troops wintered at a temporary location south of Fort Bridger, named Camp Scott.

Source: Utah Expedition   

Other Names: Fort Bridger

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James Bridger built Fort Bridger in 1843. In 1853, the fort was purchased by the Mormans and became the center of Mormon activity as members of that church began to settle along the near-by Green River and its tributaries. In 1857, due to the struggle between Utah and the U.S. Government officials, the army was ordered to Fort Bridger. The settlers burned their homes and the buildings at Fort Bridger and Fort Supply and moved to Salt Lake City. Colonel Albert S. Johnston was in command of the army and while his men rebuilt Fort Bridger (Fort Bridger Military Reservation), he established temporary Camp Scott, about two miles south of the fort.

Source: Wyoming Guide

Fort Bridger was originally declared by the President May 21, 1858, as Camp Scott. Reduced and relocated by War Department under anthority of act of Congress approved February 24,1871 so as to contain an area of 10,240 acres.

Source: Britton

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