May 1909
Camp Dawson Established Near Kingwood
West Virginia acquired approximately 195 acres along the Cheat River in Portland District for use as a permanent military training ground. The installation was named Camp Dawson in honor of Preston County newspaperman and political leader William M. O. Dawson, who served as governor from 1905 to 1909. It became the West Virginia National Guard’s primary training site.
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West Virginia Argus, July 1, 1909, p. 2; e-WV, “Camp Dawson”
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