Camp J.G. Sturgis / Scooptown

Camp J.G. Sturgis / Scooptown (HMMZO)

Location: Vale, SD 57788 Meade County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 29.319', W 103° 26.844'

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Camp J.G. Sturgis
Named for Lt. J.G. Sturgis, killed June 25, 1876 at Battle of Little Big Horn. Established July 1, 1878 in this area by Cos. G.F.I.K., 1st US Infantry; D.G. 11th US Infantry; Hq. & Trs. A.C.D.E.G.I.K.M. 7th US Cavalry; Col. S.D. Sturgis, Comdg. joined command July 18; Trs. H.L. joined Aug. 8. Abandoned Aug. 28 troops moving to Camp Ruhlen (now Ft. Meade). Cavalry was one day late to prevent Wagnus massacre a few miles north.

Scooptown
Was located 1 mile west at Grasshopper Jim Frederick's store so named by the soldiers who were likely to be "scooped" (cleaned out) over at that caravansary. The name migrated when the soldiers went to Camp Ruhlen and Sturgis was so called for a time.
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HM NumberHMMZO
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Year Placed1954
Placed ByThe Meade County Comm., State Highway Comm., and S.D. Hist. Society
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Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 9:32pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 623452 N 4927320
Decimal Degrees44.48865000, -103.44740000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 29.319', W 103° 26.844'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 29' 19.14" N, 103° 26' 50.64" W
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Area Code(s)605
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 202 130th Ave, Vale SD 57788, US
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