Hi Richard,
Camels were part of the Drum Barracks, aka Camp San Pedro, in Wilmington,
California. I don't think there have been any archaeological studies
relating to the camels, but you can find more information at
http://www.militarymuseum.org/DrumBks.html.

Linda Bentz
SDSU Graduate Student

On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Richard Wright <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Hi folks;
>
> I am working on a book on the Camels experiment in British Columbia. I
> have completed the Canadian end of the research, including walking two
> camels along a section of the Cariboo Road.
> Now I am heading south to Fort Tejon and other Southwest points to
> research the US end of the story.  Yes, I know the BC camels did not come
> from the Texas importation.
> Has anyone on this list found any archeology reports or know of finds
> relating to camels in Texas (such as Fort Verde) Arizona or California?
> I know no remains have been found in B.C. but perhaps in the dry desert
> there have been.
>
> Any suggestions welcome.
>
> Richard Wright
>
> Wells, B.C. Canada
>