Fort Lowell Marker

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Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fort Lowell

By Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

1. Fort Lowell Marker

Inscription. Largest of the early Arizona military installations this was the supply base for military posts in southern Arizona during the long warfare against the Apaches. Built in 1873, it was Gen. Nelson A. Miles' headquarter in the final campaign against Geronimo, and was abandoned in 1891.

Erected by Presented by Head Camp Woodmen of the World.

Location. 32° 15.573′ N, 110° 52.503′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. Marker is on Craycroft Road, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is located on east side of Craycroft Road at entrance to Fort Lowell Park. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2900 North Craycroft Road, Tucson AZ 85712, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Cottonwood Lane (about 500 feet away); Rugged Pioneer Soldiers (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Lowell (about 500 feet away); Chapel of San Pedro at Fort Lowell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hacienda Moltacqua (approx. 2.1 miles away); El Conquistador Water Tower (approx. 3.7 miles away); Villa Catalina (approx. 3.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Tucson.

Also see . . .

By Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

2. Fort Lowell Marker

Officer's quarters can be seen behind marker

The Basis of the Apache Wars. An essay detailing the Apache Wars in Arizona. (Submitted on January 4, 2010.)

Fort Lowell Officers Quarters Front Entrance Detail Photo, Click for full size

By Donald W. Dickensheets, Photographer, circa July 6, 1940

3. Fort Lowell Officers Quarters Front Entrance Detail

Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
HABS ARIZ,10-TUCSO.V,2-A-

Fort Lowell Hospital Ruins image, Click for more information

By Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, circa 1937

4. Fort Lowell Hospital Ruins

Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
HABS ARIZ,10-TUCSO.V,2-C-

Click for more information.

Fort Lowell Officer's Quarters Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

5. Fort Lowell Officer's Quarters

Fort Lowell Officer's Quarters on west side of Craycroft Road

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 625 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2010. 5. submitted on January 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.