As a temporary measure to alleviate part of the shortage, the college utilized part of the former camp adair military training cantonment to house returning veterans, many of whom were married. The camp hosted as many as 45,000 troops and military personnel between 1942 and its decommissioning in 1946. Camp adair, oregon, maps and aerial photographs, 19421973. His life was richly influenced by his native american family found in the history books from washington dc to right here in oregon at camp adair. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading camp adair. Alh believes in the value and importance of a communitys history. Oregon state archives photo vale irrigation project begins water delivery. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The story of a world war ii cantonment kindle edition by baker, john h, mainwaring, bill, frank, gerry. In the 1960s the camp became the site of adair air force station and. This detailed history of the cantonment recalls not only the place but the trainees who would soon be thrust into combat.
He was a native of astoria, oregon and a member of a prominent oregon pioneer family. In march 2010, the city of adair village moved two of the old barracks buildings for restoration. Camp adair military cantonment north of corvallis, oregon. He was a native of astoria, oregon and a member of a.
Salem celebrates history of 100yearold railroad station. Adair air force station 19581969 a cold war air force station established in 1958 in present day adair village, benton county, oregon. The camp had a hospital that housed many sick and wounded pows. Navy builds tillamook and tongue point naval air stations. Excellent history of the cantonment at camp adair and the lives of the soldiers and neighboring civilians in an uncertain time. See more ideas about timber wolf, camping and wwii. It is amazing how the whole farming countryside was almost overnight transformed into the second largest town in oregon as it became a training ground for troops destined to defend our country. Camp adair is now the ee wilson wildlife area which is maintained by the oregon department of fish and game. Adair living history preserving our past for the future. Camp adair 19421946 established in 1942 and formally dedicated 4 sep 1943 on 50,000 acres in benton and polk counties, oregon and was deactivated 23 may 1946. Army corps of engineers and the bulk are from the war years of 19421944. Camp adair world war ii memorials, oregon world war ii. These trooptraining facilities served thousands of recruits.
War in the special collections and archives research center. We visited the field house, bomarc missile site, past where the service clubs had been, central theater and then to the memorial garden. The camp was named in honor of henry rodney adair, a west point graduate and descendant of oregon pioneers, who was the first oregonian killed during the 1916 mexican border clashes. Camp adair, oregon, maps and aerial photographs maps adair return to camp adair, oregon, maps and aerial photographs, 19421973. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian. For more than a century, the oregon historical society has served as the states collective memory, preserving a vast collection of artifacts, photographs, maps, manuscript materials, books, films, and oral histories. Camp adair was a united states army division training facility established north of corvallis, oregon, operating from 1942 to 1946. Census enumerates 953,786 residents first woman, mary jane spurlin, appointed judge in oregon to multnomah county district court. Camp adair corvallis oregon orig ww ii us army training souvenir pillow sham. John adair obituary klamath falls, oregon herald and news. After seven years of research, interviews and hard work, steve has pieced together a history of the unit, from their training with the 70th infantry division at camp adair, oregon, to their movement overseas and arrival in france in january 1945, their journey to the front were they entered combat in early february 1945 in france and continues. Camp adair adair village, oregon wildlife sanctuary. Dec 11, 2019 the city of adair village is located in benton county about seven miles north of corvallis along highway 99w.
See more ideas about camping, timber wolf and world war ii. Camp adair created three infantry divisions the 96th, 104th and 70th and trained another one the 91st having over 100,000 people in residence at one time becoming oregons 2nd largest city from 19421944. Steve has pieced together a history of the unit, from their training with the 70th infantry division at camp adair, oregon, to their movement overseas and arrival in france in january 1945, their journey to the front were they entered combat in early february 1945 in france and continues on through their operations up to. Once home to four separate infantry divisions of the us army during the world war ii, we study. The trail is marked with at least 8 marked stations that link with the trail map. Located six miles north of corvallis, the hastily constructed camp adair served as a training camp for soldiers during world war ii. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The troops at camp adair participated in the largest war games scenario in oregon at the bend maneuvers in the summer and fall of 1943. After the talks by local authors about their books concerning the history of the area, i led a walking tour of about 32 people through a small part of the old camp.
Camp adair was located in corvallis oregon which is midway between salem and eugene. This is a great book for anyone who has grown up around the camp adair area andor people interested in wwii history. From camp adair to germany by steven dixon 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Camp adair was a united states army division training facility. In six months, a big patch of the midwillamette valley became a massive army training camp. This is a pair of notebooks with meeting notes and accounts from the corvallis fortnightly club, which includes activities at camp adair, the army division training facility, which operated north of corvallis, oregon from 1942 until 1946. Camp adair to oak creek is a 11 mile pointtopoint trail located near corvallis, oregon and is rated as moderate. Camp adair memories, 19411993 was first published in july 1993 and is a first. From 1942 to 1944, over 100,000 soldiers trained for combat at camp adair. The camp was located in the midwillamette valley 6 miles north of corvallis, oregon. His life was richly influenced by his native american family found in the history books from washington, d. Army built camp adair north of corvallis and camp abbott on the upper deschutes river south of bend. The only chit found so far is a 1 cent denomination.
Henry rodney adair, a west point graduate cullum 4309, who was killed 21 jun 1916 during gen. It is amazing how the whole farming countryside was almost overnight transformed into the second largest town in oregon as it became a training ground for. The book is filled with photographs and illustrations that speak to the life of the men and women in the camp. Camp adair, oregons secondlargest city, was built in six months. The benton county historical museum has an excellent and thorough online exhibit dedicated to camp adair and especially to the army units that trained there the book. Camp adair military cantonment north of corvallis, oregon, 1946.
The legend surrounding camp adair centers on the historic school house, which is often the center of gathering at the camp. The army built 1,700 buildings including barracks, machine shops, stores, dining halls, theaters, a post office, hospitals, and chapels. The camp housed italian and german pows from august 1944 until april 1946. The first half of the hike is on an old paved army road. Overlooking the stunning hunua ranges regional park, ymca camp adair covers 100 acres and includes four selfcontained areas that can accommodate a total of 434 people. Most of the materials in the collection were prepared by. There is a staff person on site and parking at the trail. Most of the materials in the collection were prepared by the u.
W a journal of my experiences during the great invasion. The oregon historical society is dedicated to making oregons long, rich history visible and accessible to all. Bakers book is the definitive source of historical information about camp adair in the news. The name is derived from camp adair, a world war ii training camp that encompassed more than 50,000 acres. The city of adair village is located in benton county about seven miles north of corvallis along highway 99w. Camp adair oregon wwii memorial salem, oregon oregon. The camp adair, oregon, maps and aerial photographs collection includes topographic maps, orthophotographs, and other maps and images documenting camp adair, which was located north of corvallis, oregon.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, horses, and mountain biking and is accessible yearround. If you have an interest in oregon history, buy this book. May 31, 2014 camp adair created three infantry divisions the 96th, 104th and 70th and trained another one the 91st having over 100,000 people in residence at one time becoming oregons 2nd largest city from 19421944. Established in 19, ymca camp adair in hunua has provided thousands of kiwis the opportunity to develop themselves using the great outdoors. Its written with style and skill, and its richly graced with old photos. Generations of children who have stayed at the camp have been told the tale of a group of children who while staying at the camp were murdered by their teacher in the school house building. Six years after that, camp adair was the states biggest salvage operation. Camp adair historical topo map in benton county, oregon. Feb 19, 2009 three of the divisions, the 96th, 104th, and 70th were activated at camp adair and 91st was activated at camp white near medford, oregon. During world war ii, enlisted men from all 48 states came to an army cantonmenttemporary quarters for troopscalled camp adair.
Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Married students at adair village housing for veterans, ca. The official website of the oregon secretary of state chronology of events in oregon history from 1902 to 1950. The air force station was abandoned in 1969 and returned to civilian control.
The large number of returning veterans after world war ii created a severe shortage of student housing at osc. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is corvallis state u which is approximately 5 miles away and has an elevation of 225 feet 5 feet higher than camp adair historical. Camp adair oregon usa pow camp world and military notes. In 1942, oregons secondlargest city sprang into being. Picture is a panorama of the camp adair military cantonment north of corvallis. Jan 01, 2005 excellent history of the cantonment at camp adair and the lives of the soldiers and neighboring civilians in an uncertain time. Three of the divisions, the 96th, 104th, and 70th were activated at camp adair and 91st was activated at camp white near medford, oregon. The 270th engineer combat battalion in world war ii. Camp adair was officially dedicated in september, 1943. Camp adair, oregons secondlargest city, was built in six. During its peak period of use, the camp was home to approximately 40,000 persons enough to have constituted the second largest city in the state of oregon.
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