Split Rail Fence Fort Tejon California Full
by Floyd Snyder
Title
Split Rail Fence Fort Tejon California Full
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Floyd Snyder
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Photograph - Photograph
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Split Rail Fence Fort Tejon California Full by Floyd Snyder
Fort Tejon in California is a former United States Army outpost which was intermittently active from June 24, 1854, until September 11, 1864. It is located in the Grapevine Canyon between the San Emigdio Mountains and Tehachapi Mountains.
4201 Fort Tejon Rd, Lebec, CA 93243
“The Camels of Fort Tejon”
In 1856 the US Army started an experiment using camel (sic) for supply transport in the southwest. The camels proved ill suited to the American southwest. In November 1859 a civilian contractor turned over 28 camels to the Army at Fort Tejon. The post quartermaster cared for the camel herd until 1861 when the herd was transferred to the Los Angeles Depot. With the possible exception of an unsuccessful messenger service in September 1860, the camels were never used in military operations. The “Camel Corps” mentioned in many writing (sic) never existed.
Dedicated September 27, 2003
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Peter Lebeck Chapter 1866 and Platrix Chapter #2,
E Clampus Vitus
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