Camp Peay map drawn in 1993 based on the recollections of Gladys Griffin and Hubert Robertson. Griffin and Robertson are siblings who lived in an administrative building on the post, while their father, Caleb Robertson, was the caretaker of it. The 1,000-acre military installation began training Tennessee National Guardsmen in 1926. Courtesy of Dr. Michael Bradley
The Nashville Banner newspaper published articles on the various activities that occurred during training exercises. In July 1937 the newspaper published photos of Guardsmen diving off a dock at Camp Peay to cool off during the summer heat. Courtesy of Camp Forrest Foundation
Photograph of a latrine building (1927). Courtesy of Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA)
Photograph of administrative building (1935). Courtesy of Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA)
Photograph of the Airport Beacon (1927). The post had a grass runway, but very few planes used it. Prior to the flying field (number 16-B) being built in 1930, lost pilots adjusted their navigation settings when they spotted the beacon’s light. By 1938 the landing strip began delivering first class air mail to Coffee County. The airfield’s initial name was Wade Field; several years later the name was changed to Boyd Field. Courtesy of Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA)
Photograph of a police officer and visitor in front of the Camp Peay police station. Courtesy of Bill Brown
