In 1858 Felt received a contract to supply grain to Camp Floyd.
They were stopped by a detachment of infantry from Camp Floyd and ordered off the "government's range."
The soldiers at Camp Floyd, however, soon organized a theater.
Building supplies came from the now-disbanding Camp Floyd and the wreckage of government wagons on the trail.
The army proceeded to a site 40 miles southwest of the capital where they built Camp Floyd.
The troops moved south of the city and established Camp Floyd.
In 1857-58, he served at Camp Floyd during the Utah War.
Camp Floyd was a product of the so-called "Utah War."
Upon Simpson's return, they departed Camp Floyd heading back east to write their survey reports.
This division set up Camp Floyd approximately 40 miles (65 km) southwest of the city.