Camelback East Village in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Papago Park's Military History
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2015
1. Papago Park's Military History Marker
Inscription.
Papago Park's Military History. . The military use of Papago Park began in 1909 when the northwest corner of the Park was withdrawn from the public domain for military purposes. This area was used by the 158th Infantry Regiment of the First Arizona Volunteer Infantry (National Guard) as a small arms target and rifle range. Subsequent usages have included a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (1933-1938); a training ground for an infantry regiment at the outset of World War II; a prisoner of war camp (1942-1946); an Army Reserve Center since 1952; and headquarters for the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs since 1975. This adobe structure, which houses the Arizona Military Museum, was built in 1936-1937 by the Works Progress Administration as an arsenal for the state’s quartermaster regiment.
The military use of Papago Park began in 1909 when the northwest corner of the Park was withdrawn from the public domain for military purposes. This area was used by the 158th Infantry Regiment of the First Arizona Volunteer Infantry (National Guard) as a small arms target and rifle range. Subsequent usages have included a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (1933-1938); a training ground for an infantry regiment at the outset of World War II; a prisoner of war camp (1942-1946); an Army Reserve Center since 1952; and headquarters for the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs since 1975. This
adobe structure, which houses the Arizona Military Museum, was built in 1936-1937 by the Works Progress Administration as an arsenal for the state’s quartermaster regiment.
Erected 2006 by The Arizona State Society and the Grand Canyon chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 33° 28.009′ N, 111° 58.146′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Camelback East Village. Marker can be reached from
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East McDowell Road. Marker is at the Arizona Military Museum located at Papago Park Military Reservation, 5636 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (Entry at Main Guard Gate). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5636 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix AZ 85008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
