Source: John Leicester, The Associated Press and Rockford Register Star, May 21, 2019.
A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Source: John Leicester, The Associated Press and Rockford Register Star, May 21, 2019.
The original camp saw 2200 buildings go up in 90 days, and at peak, they housed 50,000 soldiers.
Source: Rockford Register Star 8/24/1982
See also: Rockfordiana – Water Supply – 2