From Wikipedia and Town of Butner, NC.
Camp Butner was named after Army Major General Henry W. Butner (1875-1937), a native of the state, born in Surrey County, 1898 graduate of West Point and World War I colonel. He commanded Fort Bragg from 1928-1929.
It was purchased by the US government August 4, 1842. During the war, it was used as a staging and training area for unites headed overseas, including the 78th Infantry Division. Also artillery and engineers trained there.
In addition, there were rifle and artillery ranges as well as a POW compound, barracks and support services for 40,000 troops.
After the war, it was used for demobilization and deactivation for units like the 3rd US Infantry Regiment and 4th Infantry Division. Currently, some of the former camp is used by the North Carolina National Guard.
The abandoned hospital became the site of the John Umstead Hospital, a psuchiatric hospital, serving 16 counties.
Never Heard of This Camp. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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