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Old Fort Bowie
Guardian of Apache Pass
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By Julie Szabo, February 13, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Old Fort Bowie Marker | | |
Inscription. Established 1862 following the battle of Apache Pass, largest conflict in Arizona Indian Wars. Massed Apaches under Cochise and Mancas Coloradas were routed by howitzers fired by California volunteers attacked in the pass. Fort Bowie overlooked only spring for miles. (Marker Number 086-352.)
Location. 32° 19.531′ N, 109° 29.069′ W. Marker is in Bowie, Arizona, in Cochise County. Marker is on I-10 Extension (Interstate 10), on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Located in Welker-Scott Memorial Park. Marker is in this post office area: Bowie AZ 85605, United States of America.
More about this marker. Just off the road, facing south.
Also see . . .
1. Arizona Legends, Fort Bowie National Historic Site. (Submitted on April 11, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. Fort Bowie National Historic Site. National Park Service website for Fort Bowie. (Submitted on April 11, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
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By Julie Szabo, February 13, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Old Fort Bowie Marker | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on April 10, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,807 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on April 10, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Pictures of the Old Fort Bowie ruins. • Can you help? | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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