Near Sierra Vista in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Mormon Battalion Campsite
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010
1. Mormon Battalion Marker
Herd of Wild
Horses and
Bulls
Erected 1960
Erected 1960 by Troop #21.
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 date for this entry is December 11, 1920.
Location. 31° 33.16′ N, 110° 8.237′ W. Marker is near Sierra Vista, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is on Arizona Route 90 at milepost 329, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sierra Vista AZ 85635, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Sky Islands and in Southeastern Arizona. 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 and also the Gadsden Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mormon Battalion (approx. 5½ miles away); Wheel of Progress (approx. 7.1 miles away);
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010
2. Mormon Battalion Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010
3. Mormon Battalion Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010
4. Mormon Battalion Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,695 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
