Miscellaneous Information

So far, we found very little information about Camp Carson. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Camp Carson to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Camp Carson, please Contact Us.

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Various Identification Codes ...

GNIS Codes ...

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) was created to address the problems caused by spelling and naming variations. The BGN will usually recognize an existing name or, when necessary, establish a name for a geographic feature (such as a mountain, lake, river, stream, city, town, village, dam, bridge, etc).

The BGN names are kept in a database called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and it is the official Federal repository. The GNIS is operated and maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

A unique and permanent identifier has been assigned for each name in the GNIS database. These names and identifiers are definitive and it is intended that they are to be used by all departments of the Federal Government:

GNIS ID for Camp Carson: 1129456

GNIS ID for Union County: 1164165

GNIS ID for Oregon: 1155107

FIPS Codes ...

In a past effort, various federal agencies created a set of codes with a purpose similar to the GNIS codes. These codes are called the Federal Information Processing Standard (or the FIPS 55 codes). Although they are still used by some organizations, the FIPS codes are obsolete and will ultimately be replaced by the GNIS codes.

While FIPS codes have been assigned to all counties and states, a specific code has not been assigned to Camp Carson. The following FIPS codes apply to the State and County:

State Code:	41 (Oregon)
County Code:	061 (Union County)

GPS Location - GNIS Coordinates ...

An important aspect of the GNIS code is that it assigns a GPS location (the latitude/longitude) to the geographic feature. This location is simply a point on the map and does not represent the size or shape of the feature. In the case of Camp Carson, it is a point within Camp Carson that might be a post office, the city hall or simply an intersection - the point should really be considered arbitrary and only indicating a general location.

For Camp Carson, the GNIS GPS location is given as:

Lat:   45° 2' 9"   (or 45.04°)

Lon:   -118° 17' 43"   (or -118.3°)  

Regional Codes ...

For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Camp Carson would have been located in Region #4 (the West Region).

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Camp Carson would have been located in Division #9 (the Pacific Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Camp Carson would have been located in Region X (Region 10).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Camp Carson would have been located in Region X (Region 10).

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #1129456   (Name of Record: Camp Carson (historical))

Class: populated place

A place or area having clustered or scattered buildings and a permanent population (such as a city, settlement, town or village). The boundaries may or may not coincide with the perceived population.

A 'populated place' record may have a corresponding 'census' or 'civil' record. The information contained in the 'populated place' record applies only to the class and should not be confused with either the 'census' and 'civil' classes.

County: Union

Map Name: Limber Jim Creek

Lat: 45.0359653       Lon: -118.2954993  

Elev: 1675 ft.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Union County: www.union-county.org/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

The official website of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

The official website of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)