Civil War around Gosport Indiana

[DaveP.]

When I was a youngster growing up I was always told that there are been a union army camped up around Gosport Indiana. I have searched for maps or information and have came up with zip. Anyone have any information one way or the other? If there was I have an idea where they camped or so I was told by some ole timers. If not then oh well, I still got some good exercise.

Thanks
DaveP

 

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[dale68]

You might want to do a google search for civil war training camps in the county. Also county historical society might have info. If there are newspaper arcives in the county thats also a possibility. The county i live in had 3 training camps that i know of.

 

[OhioDeb]

found this tho http://www.gwizit.com/treasures/indiana.php
If you come across info on " Big Dave VanBuskirk " that's my distant relative. He was part of the Indiana Unit out of Grosport, Indiana. Tallest man in the Civil War.

 

[Sovereignelite]

I've been trying to find out too. There is a park memorial for the training camp but have no idea exactly where it was.

 

[wingmaster]

I hear the farmer that owns that property is pretty nasty when asking to detect, the camp is close to the river and is farm field now. HH