Historic California
Posts, Camps, Stations and Airfields
Camp Redwood
This camp was established
in 1862 as a midway point between the communities of Trinidad
and Elk Camp, Humboldt County, as a result of the bitter conflict
between settlers and Indians in the region. Army regulars were
posted at Camp Redwood to act as escorts for both supplies and
travelers on what was then the Coastal Trail between the two
towns.