Camp Morton
1861-04 to 1865-07
Constructed in Indianapolis, Indiana, in April 1862. Established by Adjutant General Lew Wallace. Served as a military camp and prison camp from April 1862 to July 1865. Commanded by Colonel Richard Owen from 1862 to 1865.
Citation
Camp Morton. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32200360 (November 12, 2026).
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