Near Huachuca City in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fort Huachuca
1877
Photographed by Clyde Morris, May 12, 2025
1. Fort Huachuca Marker
Situated on the southern route to the Pacific Ocean, it brought law and order to the Arizona Territory, protecting settlers, miners, travelers and immigrants. Its troops won the surrender of Geronimo. Generals Pershing and Wood served here.
As the Army's electronic proving ground Huachuca alone of all our military posts remains on active status.
Erected 1957 by The Arizona Society - Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists.
Location. 31° 37.085′ N, 110° 20.145′ W. Marker is near Huachuca City, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is on Arizona Route 90 at milepost 314, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the north gate to Fort Huachuca. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huachuca City AZ 85616, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: U. S. Army Mohawk (OV -1D) (approx. 3.9 miles away); RC 12G Crazyhorse (approx. 3.9 miles away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Carmichael General Store/U.S. Post Office (was approx. 4.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Fort Huachuca on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 1, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Clyde Morris, May 12, 2025
2. Fort Huachuca Marker
Photographed by James Nuti, November 20, 2010
3. Fort Huachuca Marker
Photographed by James Nuti, November 20, 2010
4. Fort Huachuca Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,727 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on March 20, 2011, by James Nuti of Bisbee, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
