occupied 1861-62
[Charles D. Anderson, Colonel of 21st AL Inf] Located on both sides of the Bon Secour River, where it flows into Bon Secour Bay, east side of Mobile Bay (cavalry camp, to guard extensive salt works there)
At least one University Cadet reported for duty as drill instructor.
Located outside of the present-day Anniston Army Depot.
Located on the corner of Market [Dexter Avenue] and Perry Streets.
[Camp of Instruction Two.] A Camp of Instruction, or Conscript Camp, was situated between East and West Streets, traversed by the present Sloan Ave., including the Edward R. Wren Memorial Hall property. Tents were placed all through the grove of oak trees. It was commanded by Major W. J. Walthall.
occupied 1861-62
Named for Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, who was in 1861 appointed brigadier general in the Provisional Army, Independent State of Tennessee, and its first camp commander, the training camp established in this area in June, 1861 was used by numerous Confederate units, including the 3rd TN Infantry (John C. Brown), 11th TN Infantry (Rains), and 42nd TN Infantry (Quarles). Other units, organized elsewhere, trained here; among them were Woodard's 2nd Kentucky Cavalry. On U.S. 41, Robertson County, at crossroads leading into Cedar Hill.
about one mile west of town. Cuba was a parole point at war's end, because of its close proximity to Meridian (HQ). Thousands of Confederate soldiers, especially artillerymen, were camped, surrendered and paroled at Cuba Station.
4 mi west of the city.
near Talladega, AL (30th Inf) [the Curry home, just outside of Talladega, where a Confederate soldier was shot by one of the Curry boys. No trial was held. They had a tent camp there and marched in the yard || James Foshee, Talladega. Named after Jabez L. M. Curry. Located at Curry's Station, between Oxford, Calhoun Co. and Talladega Co.
occupied, 1861-62
near Mobile, AL (7th Cav)
Conecuh Co., AL (2nd Cav; 32nd Inf)
on the coast s.e. of the city (Mobile militia units)
near Hwy 21, Talladega, AL (31st Inf) Enlistments at Talladega, AL, were actually at Jenkins' Old Field, located near Talladega. Camp named after George Goldthwaite.
Escambia Co., AL (6th Cav)
was a training site as well as an outpost against Union movements from the Gulf coast (21st Inf)
near Mobile (38th Inf)
near Blakely, AL (63rd Inf, July-Aug 64)
Baldwin Co. (2nd Cav)
likely 1-2 miles east of present-day Pensacola, near home of Genl Andrew Jackson (29th Inf)
near Tuscaloosa (41st, 43rd Inf)
near Camargo, MS (2nd Cav)
near Auburn, AL (14th, 18th Inf)
about five miles north of Huntsville
Santa Rosa Co., FL (2nd Cav)
near Pollard, AL or in Santa Rosa Co., FL (2nd Cav; 29th Inf)
near Pensacola, FL? (2nd Cav)
occupied, 1861-62
Montgomery, AL (Hilliard's Legion, June 62)
near Mobile (1st Arty Bn)
at the mouth of the Dog River, Mobile Bay (18th AL) (or located just south of the bridge over Fowl River on Dauphin Island Parkway, south of Mobile)
about 1 mile from the city on the north side of the road to Spring Hill (Fire Brigade) [same as Old Camp Ground, below?] "We have 6 or 7 Regt. all in a line & 40 houses built for the men with 8 rooms to a house. We have that many for 2 Regts. The others that are now mooving in will not have houses, as it would be too late before theirs could be built. Winter would be over. We expect to move into our the first of next week." [William H. Moxley to Emily Moxley, 8 Jan 62, describing Camp Gov. Moore]
Santa Rosa Co., FL (6th Cav)
Tuscaloosa, AL (Lumsden's Battery)
Baldwin Co., AL (2nd Cav)
about 15-20 miles sw of Ft. Barrancas, near present Pensacola NAS (15th CS Cav)
occupied, 1861-62
near Pollard, AL (south of Greenville)
near Elberta, AL, 15 mi north of Camp Anderson (15th CSA Cavalry picket camp)
(3rd Reserves)
Dallas Co., AL
west of Mobile and on Halls Mill Creek in the area now known as Tillmans Corner. There are streets off Three Notch Road and Hillcrest Road named Camp Halls Mill and Battery North. the camp was just north of Battery N. Street on Halls Mill Creek. This will be north of US Highway 90 and north of I-10, near exit 17. Diggers have come up with some artifacts out there. It must have been a sizeable camp for awhile (Rabby's Coast Guards)
near Loachapoka) (46th, 47th AL)
near Pensacola, FL (29th Inf)
Montgomery, AL (2nd Cav)
(6th Cav)
[Camp of Instruction One] In Notasulga, Macon County, AL, commanded by Major E. S. Ready, and called Camp Watts (Ready's Battalion). Major William G. Swanson was appointed to command of this camp on 4 Aug 1862. He reported five companies of conscripts had been organized by 22 Aug 1862. Within a month the number of companies had been doubled, each with a minimum strength of about thirty enlisted men from all parts of southern Alabama. Some of Swanson's drill masters had served with him the 3rd AL Infantry, while others were acquaintances from Macon County, Alabama.
Shelby Springs had mineral springs in the area and was a resort for the wealthy planters prior to the war. When Vicksburg fell the hospital was moved to Shelby Springs and operated until the war ended. 277 soldiers died there and are buried on the hill behind the hospital. Cemetery is maintained by the local camp of the SCV and the Shelby County Historical Society. There is a memorial service each April. (28th AL)
(6th Cav)
(3rd AL Reserves)
North Mobile (29th Inf) District Brigade Headquarters and east of Pollard, AL, where Mobile and Great Northern RR from Tensas connected w/ Middle Florida RR to Montgomery. Contained several cavalry camps, south and southwest towards Pensacola.
where Mobile and Great Northern RR from Tensas connected with Middle Florida RR to Montgomery; a number of cavalry camps were located south and south west towards Pensacola)
(15th AL)
mustering-in area.
an open space west of Broad Street between Spring Hill and Davis Avenues. Sometimes Bascombe Racetrack was used (Mobile Cadets)
established in a pecan orchard north of town (where the current Fair Ground is located, close to Webb's Bend on the edge of the modern marina basin); most Alabama Vicksburg parolees were sent here
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