American Camp
This file appears in: Officer Quarters at American Camp
Historic photo of American Camp, showing Officers' Row to the left, Soldiers' Barracks to the right, Storehouses, Mess Hall, and Medical Building at the center, and the Block House at the front left.
This file appears in: Officer Quarters at American Camp
Officer Quarters at American Camp – The Men of American Camp and A Look at How They Lived
American Camp was constructed at a strategic location on San Juan Island that allowed the American military to watch Griffin Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca for incoming English Navy vessels. While good for surveillance, the location of the camp…