Sierra Vista in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Buffalo Soldier Legacy Plaza
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010
1. Buffalo Soldier Legacy Plaza Marker
Honoring the stamina, courage, and
tenacity of soldiers assigned to the
9th Cavalry Regiment 10th Cavalry Regiment 24th Infantry Regiment 25th Infantry Regiment 92nd Infantry Division 93rd Infantry Division 372nd Infantry Regiment (NG)
at Fort Huachuca
1892 1946
Erected 2009.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: African Americans. In addition, it is included in the Buffalo Soldiers series list.
Location. 31° 33.291′ N, 110° 21.64′ W. Memorial is in Sierra Vista, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is at the intersection of Smith Avenue and Winrow Street, on the left when traveling west on Smith Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Huachuca AZ 85613, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Apache Scout Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Huachuca (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ice Hall (approx. one mile away); Counter Intelligence Corp Memorial (approx. one mile away); Alvarado Hall (approx. one mile away);
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Carmichael General Store/U.S. Post Office (was approx. 3.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . The History of the Buffalo Soldiers. Allow 6 minutes for this YouTube video giving a history of the Buffalo Soldier (Submitted on March 7, 2010.)
Additional keywords. Buffalo Soldiers
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010
2. Buffalo Soldier Legacy Plaza Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner
3. Buffalo Soldier Statue
Artist: Rose Murray
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010
4. Plaque Mounted on Rock Behind Sculpture
Fort Huachuca honors the buffalo soldier, a symbol of the proud tradition of the black fighting man and remembers the prominent role he has played in the post's history.
3 March 1977
Artist: Rose Murray
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010
5. The Buffalo Soldier
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,762 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 5, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
