Camp Bryan Grimes
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Marker Inscription
Camp Bryan Grimes. Spanish-American War camp, 95 acres, named for the Confederate general, was located here. Only U.S. Army camp in the state, 1898.
Erected by North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
The Story
When the Spanish-American War broke out in 1898, North Carolina volunteers mustered at this ninety-five-acre encampment, the only U.S. Army camp in the state during the conflict. It was named for Bryan Grimes, a Confederate general of the previous generation. The camp reflected a moment when a nation reunited after civil war marched off together under one flag.
Why it matters
The Spanish-American War helped heal sectional wounds, as North and South served side by side and the United States stepped onto the world stage as an emerging power.
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Related people
- · Bryan Grimes
Related events
- · Spanish-American War, 1898
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