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Place Description
Camp Glenn

National Guard camp, 1907-13, in Morehead City on site of Carolina City, which see. Also site of first U.S. Coast Guard air station, 1920-21.

Camp Greene

World War I training camp, 6,000 acres in area. Est. July 1917 and located in SW Charlotte; named for Gen. Nathanael Greene.

Camp Grier Lake

W McDowell County on a tributary of Mill Creek; 1/5 mi. long, about 1 mi. NW of Old Fort. A summer camp is operated there by the Presbyterian Church. Formerly known as Lake Refuge.

Camp Hebron

S Watauga County on Boone Fork, operated for girls.

Camp Hill

a Civil War training camp described as being near Garysburg in Northampton County. It was also referred to as a "camp of instruction."

Camp Jeter

former Confederate camp in Asheville (Cherry Street-Flint Street section), central Buncombe County.

Camp Johnston

a Civil War training camp in the vicinity of Kinston, named for Gen. Joseph E. Johnston.

Camp Knob

N Cleveland County between Cove and Cox Creeks.

Camp Lamb

a Civil War training camp near Wilmington, W New Hanover County.

Camp Lejeune

Marine base in S Onslow County on both sides of New River, adjacent to Jacksonville. Construction began in 1942. Known first as New River Marine Base; later named for Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune (1867-1942), World War I Marine commandant. The base covers 173 sq. mi., of which 26,000 acres are underwater. Onslow Beach, a part of the base, is used for amphibious assault training.