Willcox in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Chiricahua Apache

Chiricahua National Monument

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 9, 1996

1. The Chiricahua Apache Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This was the homeland of the Chiricahua Apache. From out of the north came these semi nomadic hunters. Separating from other Apache groups in the 1690’s, the Chiricahua Apache moved into southeastern Arizona.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.

Location. 32° 0.306′ N, 109° 21.456′ W. Marker is in Willcox, Arizona, in Cochise County. Marker is on East Rhyolite Creek Road. The marker is on the grounds of the Visitor Center of the Chiricahua National Monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Willcox AZ 85643, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Faraway Ranch (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ed Riggs (approx. 0.9 miles away); Neil and Emma Erickson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Erickson Family Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Ericksons: Pioneer Settlers (approx. 1.8 miles away); John Ringo

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(approx. 10.3 miles away); Commanding Officer's Quarters (approx. 10.6 miles away); Cavalry Barracks (approx. 10.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willcox.

The Chiricahua Mountains image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 9, 1996

2. The Chiricahua Mountains

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 9, 1996

3. The Chiricahua Mountains

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 9, 1996

4. The Chiricahua Mountains

The Chiricahua Mountains-Deer in the Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 9, 1996

5. The Chiricahua Mountains-Deer in the Park

Sign at the entrance to the Chiricahua National Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 9, 1996

6. Sign at the entrance to the Chiricahua National Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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