Hawthorne Army Depot surrounds the small town of Hawthorne, Nevada, where most of its employees reside. Before the facility became contractor-operated, it was staffed primarily by civil service workers and military personnel, who were housed on government-owned property neighboring Hawthorne, including the now-abandoned town of Babbitt and military housing known as Schweer Drive. The housing in Babbitt was made up of large buildings created to be duplexes. The system of trusses allowed all interior walls to be removed without compromising their structure. Since the disposal of Babbitt many of these "Babbitt Houses" have found their way throughout rural Nevada, filling several uses. During the peak of operations in World War II, additional housing was provided in a former Civilian Conservation Corps camp christened "Camp Jumbo", and in a large adjoining construction camp. The local Sixth Street School (whose building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places) was expanded to serve the population growth. References External links Joint Munitions Command website Hawthorne bunkers from the air More about the Hawthorne Airport & Army Depot History and United States Army logistics installations Ammunition depots of the U.S. Department of Defense Buildings and structures in Mineral County, Nevada United States chemical weapons depots Military installations in Nevada Historic American Engineering Record in Nevada United States Marine Corps 1930 establishments in Nevada Military installations established in 1930