over 300 acres
opened in 1906
located on the shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio
- 1906 original land purchased
- 1907 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)
- 1907 and the NRA-sponsored National Rifle Matches
- May 1, 1908 officially named the Camp Perry
named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry - 1909 evolved into a permanent camp
- July 13, 1911 flagpole was erected
- During World War I, Camp Perry served as a training center for Army officers and marksmanship instructors
- 1918 area adjacent the Erie Army Depot for artillery ordnance storage
- 1918 Small Arms Firing School opened
- During the Second World War, Camp Perry served as a POW camp for German and Italian prisoners
- 210 rifle positions
- 20 revolver positions
- 1964 Erie Army Depot closed
- June 24, 1998 a tornado damaged several buildings on the grounds
Camp Perry
1000 Lawrence Road, Bld 600
Port Clinton, OH 43452-9578
https://ong.ohio.gov/campperry/history.html
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