Camp Chase
Camp Chase was a military staging and training camp established in Columbus, Ohio in May 1861 after the start of the American Civil War. It also included a large Union-operated prison camp for Confederate prisoners during the American Civil War.
| Camp Chase | |
|---|---|
| Part of American Civil War prison camps | |
| Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Type | Army Training Camp and Union Prison Camp |
| Site information | |
| Owner | U.S. Government |
| Controlled by | Union Army |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1861–1865 |
| Demolished | 1865–1867 |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Union soldiers, Confederate officer prisoners of war |
Camp Chase Site | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
More than 2,200 Confederate graves are in the Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery | |
Interactive map | |
| Location | 2900 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°56′38″N 83°4′33″W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1861 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001434 |
| Added to NRHP | April 11, 1973 |
The camp was closed and dismantled after the war and the site has been redeveloped for residential and commercial use, except for the Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, which contains 2,260 graves of Confederates who died in captivity both in Camp Chase and in Camp Dennison near Cincinnati. Camp Chase was located in what is now the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Camp Chase is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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