Camp Horn Monument

Dateland, Arizona

Camp Horn was one of many World War II-era camps within the Desert Training Center (later known as the California-Arizona Maneuver Area, a designated area covering 18,000 miles of southern California and southwestern Arizona. General Patton's Army used the DTC to prepare for the North African campaign of World War II. Of Camp Horn itself, little remains but foundations and rock-lined walkways. But nearby still stands this stone pyramid, which was erected in memory of seven servicemen killed in a training accident. The plaque on the side of the monument reads:

The historic photo below shows the dedication of the monument in 1943. The Camp Horn Monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 (Object # 03000900).

Directions: From Interstate 8, take Dateland exit (exit #67), go straight north on paved Avenue 64E for approximately 9 miles to Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. Turn left (southwest), follow dirt road on south side of tracks for 1 1/2 miles, then turn right on a road which crosses to the north side of the tracks. Pyramid is on north side of tracks at this point.

Last visited: November 2009.

Standard disclaimer: Sites are described for entertainment purposes only, as they were at the time of my last visit. I can not vouch for the current condition of the site or its accessibility.