#0808 Camp Salvation
Title
#0808 Camp Salvation
Site information:
Rockwood Plaza, Sixth St E at Heber Ave, CalexicoNothing remains of this site, as far as I know.
32.670027,-115.49329
Plaque information:
State plaquePlaque text:
Camp SalvationHere on September 23, 1849, Lieut. Cave J. Couts, Escort Commander, International Boundary Commission, established Camp Salvation. From September till the first of December 1849, it served as a refugee center for distressed emigrants attempting to reach the gold fields over the Southern Emigrant Trail.
Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the City of Calexico and the Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus, October 3, 1963.
Registered 10/5/1965