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Historic California Posts, Stations and Airfields

Western Remount Area Reception and Training Center

(San Carlos War Dog Training Center)

 

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LOCATION: The site is located 2.5 miles west of San Carlos, in San Mateo County, California.

SITE HISTORY: The 177.95 lease acre site was established between 15 October 1942 and 7 November 1942 and was known as the Western Remount Area Reception and Training Center. The site was used by the U.S. Army as a war dog training center. Improvements to the site are not known. On 1 November 1944, 177.95 lease acres were declared excess.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers

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