Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Camp Knob |
N Cleveland County between Cove and Cox Creeks. |
| Camp Lamb |
a Civil War training camp near Wilmington, W New Hanover County. |
| Camp Lejeune |
Marine base in S Onslow County on both sides of New River, adjacent to Jacksonville. Construction began in 1942. Known first as New River Marine Base; later named for Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune (1867-1942), World War I Marine commandant. The base covers 173 sq. mi., of which 26,000 acres are underwater. Onslow Beach, a part of the base, is used for amphibious assault training. |
| Camp Mackall |
World War II training camp, the second-largest Airborne training center in the nation. Site in E Richmond and NW Scotland Counties. See also Hoffman. |
| Camp Macon |
See Macon. |
| Camp Mangum |
Civil War training camp in central Wake County about 3 mi. W of Raleigh on site of present state fairgrounds. |
| Camp Mason |
Civil War training camp near Goldsboro in central Wayne County. |
| Camp Mountain |
E Jackson County between Tanasee Creek and the Transylvania County line. |
| Camp Patton |
Civil War training camp in Asheville (East Chestnut Street E of Charlotte Street), central Buncombe County. Probably named for Capt. Thomas W. Patton, who served with distinction in the Confederate army. The camp was probably on land that he owned, as his home was nearby. |
| Camp Point |
at the NW tip of the largest island in the Hog Island group, NE Carteret County. Earlier known as Whale Camp Point and was the site of an early settlement. |