Camp Breckinridge

Camp Breckinridge (HM2BJ5)

Location: Morganfield, KY 42437
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 41.615', W 87° 52.681'

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Army post built in 1942, on 36,000 acres, at a cost of $39,000,000. Named for John C. Breckinridge, US Vice President, 1856-60, and Confederate Secretary of War, 1865. Created as infantry training center for up to 40,000 men. Used during WWII, 1943-46, as prisoner of war camp for as many as 3,000 enlisted men of German Army. Camp deactivated in 1949. Over.

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During Korean War, 1950-54, camp reopened for training of infantry. From 1954 to 1963 used for summer training of 4,500 National Guard troops. Disposal of camp by Army began in 1963. Dept. of Labor obtained 853 acres for Job Corps Training Center opened in 1965. Remaining acreage acquired by individuals, city of Morganfield and state of Kentucky. Over.
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HM NumberHM2BJ5
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Thursday, September 20th, 2018 at 8:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 422592 N 4172181
Decimal Degrees37.69358333, -87.87801667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 41.615', W 87° 52.681'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 41' 36.9" N, 87° 52' 40.86" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-60, Morganfield KY 42437, US
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