Near San Simon in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Geronimo Surrender Monument
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 2, 2022
1. Geronimo Surrender Monument
After two days Gatewood received the consent of Geronimo and Nachite to surrender.
The surrender of Geronimo in Skeleton Canyon, on that historic day, forever ended Indian warfare in the United States.
Erected 1934 by City of Douglas, with Federal C. W. A. Funds.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1886.
Location. 31° 41.746′ N, 109° 7.736′ W. Marker is near San Simon, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is on Arizona Route 80 at milepost 406 near Skeleton Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is 43 miles northwest of Douglas. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Simon AZ 85632, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument 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 2 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rodeo Station (approx. 11.3 miles away in
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Also see . . . Geronimo - Goyathlay ("one who yawns"). (Submitted on March 10, 2010.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 2, 2022
2. Geronimo Surrender Monument
The monument can be seen from Highway 80 driving north.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 3, 2010
3. Geronimo Surrender Monument Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 3, 2010
4. Geronimo Surrender Monument
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 3, 2010
5. Geronimo Surrender Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 5,720 times since then and 128 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week September 4, 2016. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 8, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
