Near Fort McDowell in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Camp Reno

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

1. Camp Reno Marker

Inscription. From 1866 to 1868 this outpost of Ft. McDowell served as a departure point for military expeditions against the Tonto and Pinal Apache Indians.

Erected 1962 by John H. Page Land Co. Fred Eldean - Bob Carlock.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 33° 34.706′ N, 111° 41.016′ W. Marker is near Fort McDowell, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is on Beeline Highway (Arizona Route 87 at milepost 190) near North Fort McDowell Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort McDowell AZ 85264, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grave of Dr. Carlos Montezuma (here, next to this marker); Fort McDowell (here, next to this marker); Per Ardua Ad Astra (approx. 9 miles away); Falcon Field (approx. 9 miles away); A Tribute to the B-29 Super Fortress "FIFI" (approx. 9.2 miles away); 3-Inch Mark 33 Deck Gun (approx. 9.2 miles away); Major Gen Carl G. Schneider, USAF (Ret) (approx. 9.2 miles away); 1st Lieutenant Ralph Ambrose O’Neill (approx. 9.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort McDowell.

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Camp Reno. History and location are detailed on the Ghosttowns.com website along with photos. (Submitted on February 21, 2010.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

2. Camp Reno Marker

Camp Reno Marker is on far left.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

3. Camp Reno Marker

View north along Hwy 87

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,320 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.