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Camp Tyson
Willoughby Road 0.2 miles north of Austin Peay Memorial Highway (U.S. 79), Henry,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 13' 38.519976",
-88° 22' 42.659976"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Named in honor of Brig. Gen. Lawrence D. Tyson U.S. Senator and veteran of the Spanish-American and First World wars, Camp Tyson was the only barrage balloon training center in the U.S. Army during World War II. Construction began on this 6,115 acre site on Sept. 4, 1941, at a cost of $10 million. Under the command of Brig. Gen. John B. Maynard, thousands of American servicemen were trained here for Barrage Balloon Service of the Coast Artillery Corps.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Camp Tyson Historical Marker Location Map, Henry, Tennessee Map
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