Fort Independence (California)
| Fort Independence | |
|---|---|
| Owens Valley, California, US | |
Camp Independence in the Owens Valley, in 1871. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military post |
| Owner | United States Army |
| Controlled by | Fort Independence Reservation |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 36°49′31″N 118°22′18″W / 36.82528°N 118.37167°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | July 4, 1862 |
| Fate | Decommission 1877 |
| Official name | Camp Independence |
| Reference no. | 349 |
Fort Independence, originally named Camp Independence, was a fort located in the Owens Valley, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of present-day Independence, Inyo County, eastern California. The U.S. Army post was active from 1862 to 1877.