Sierra Vista in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
"Unknown Soldiers"
But names have been forgotten.
May they rest in peace.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Military • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 31° 32.462′ N, 110° 18.307′ W. Marker is in Sierra Vista, Arizona, in Cochise County. It can be reached from South Buffalo Soldier Trail. Marker is in Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, Fort Huachuca AZ 85613, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Arizona Confederate Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Soldiers Buried in Historic Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); POW/MIA Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); USO Club/NCO Annex/Army Service Club (approx. 0.9 miles away); Carmichael House/Sierra Vista Realty (approx. 1.1 miles away); La Casita Restaurant (approx. 1.1 miles away); Carmichael Elementary School (approx. 1½ miles away); RC 12G Crazyhorse (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sierra Vista.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Carmichael General Store/U.S. Post Office (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,910 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.



