Camp Merriam (California)
| Camp Merriam | |
|---|---|
| Part of Department of the Pacific | |
| San Francisco | |
Troops departing from Camp Merriam through the Lombard gate, 1895. | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 37°47′54.46″N 122°26′52.43″W / 37.7984611°N 122.4478972°W |
| Site history | |
| In use | July 1898-about 1902 |
Camp Merriam, California was a U.S. military camp for American troops destined for the Philippines during the Spanish–American War. Located at the San Francisco Presidio, the camp, named after Major General Henry C. Merriam, the Commanding General of the Department of the Pacific. Camp Merriam was located on the hills just north of the Lombard Street entrance to the Presidio of San Francisco. The camp was established in 1898 to quarter and train volunteer soldiers from California, Iowa, Kansas, and South Dakota for service during the Spanish-American War.