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Camp Dennison, Military base in Symmes Township, Ohio, United States.

Located in the Little Miami River valley, Camp Dennison occupies 0.39 square miles of land, 17 miles northeast of downtown Cincinnati.

Constructed in 1861, Camp Dennison served as a military training facility where more than 50,000 Union soldiers were processed during the American Civil War.

The military post bears the name of William Dennison, who served as Ohio's governor and later as U.S. Postmaster General under President Abraham Lincoln.

The community maintains its own post office with ZIP code 45111 and provides access to educational services through Indian Hill Exempted Village School District.

The Waldschmidt Cemetery within Camp Dennison temporarily held 340 Union soldiers and 31 Confederate prisoners before their remains were moved to other locations.

Location: Ohio

Inception: 1861

GPS coordinates: 39.19111,-84.29056

Latest update: May 15, 2025 20:56

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