Marker:
Fort Huachuca (1877)
Location:
On Arizona Highway 90 at milepost 314
Marks old north gate to Fort Huachuca
Huachuca City, Cochise County, Arizona
31.618083, -110.335750
Historical Significance:
The fort was established March 3, 1877, to bring law and order to the Arizona Territory. Its troops won the surrender of Apache leader Geronimo. From 1913 until 1933, the fort was the base for the Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry Regiment. As the Army's electronic proving ground, today Fort Huachuca is one of the busiest Army installations.
Dedicated:
March 6, 1957
Chapter:
ASDAR, Lucille Parks Worm, State Regent
Fort Huachuca (1877)
Location:
On Arizona Highway 90 at milepost 314
Marks old north gate to Fort Huachuca
Huachuca City, Cochise County, Arizona
31.618083, -110.335750
Historical Significance:
The fort was established March 3, 1877, to bring law and order to the Arizona Territory. Its troops won the surrender of Apache leader Geronimo. From 1913 until 1933, the fort was the base for the Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry Regiment. As the Army's electronic proving ground, today Fort Huachuca is one of the busiest Army installations.
Dedicated:
March 6, 1957
Chapter:
ASDAR, Lucille Parks Worm, State Regent
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Photo by Sallie Lovorn March 4, 2019
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Photo by Sallie Lovorn March 4, 2019
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