Near Sierra Vista in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Mormon Battalion
LDS Church
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010
1. Mormon Battalion Marker
Dec 12 1846
Battle of the Bulls
Erected 1960
Erected 1960 by Post 16.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Mormon Battalion series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1915.
Location. 31° 37.577′ N, 110° 10.439′ W. Marker is near Sierra Vista, Arizona, in Cochise County. Marker is on East Charleston Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on southeast side of the San Pedro River Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sierra Vista AZ 85635, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mormon Battalion Campsite (approx. 5˝ miles away); Wheel of Progress (approx. 7.7 miles away); Edward Schieffelin (approx. 8.3 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away); Carmichael Elementary School (approx. 8.6 miles away); Allen English Home (approx. 8.6 miles away); Southern Pacific Train Depot (approx. 8.6 miles away); Hoptown (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sierra Vista.
More about this marker. This monument at one time was located about
this page online
Additional commentary.
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Description from the: Mormon Battalion Association, Map, Museums, and Trail Markers website.
The marker is misdated. The Battle of the Bulls actually occurred on 11 December 1846 about 3.5 miles north of here, about halfway to the Highway 82 bridge at Fairbanks ghost town.
— Submitted May 31, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010
2. Mormon Battalion Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010
3. Mormon Battalion Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,764 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
