Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
United States Army
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1857.
Location. 35° 11.397′ N, 114° 3.625′ W. Marker is in Kingman, Arizona, in Mohave County. It can be reached from Andy Devine Road (Business Interstate 40) near Grandview Avenue. Marker is located in Locomotive Park south of West Beale Street (State Hwy 95). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingman AZ 86401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wagon Route (here, next to this marker); Lt. Edward Fitzgerald Beale (here, next to this marker); Kingman Veteran's Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Metcalfe Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wish You Were Here (about 500 feet away); Powerhouse (about 600 feet away); The Powerhouse, Kingman, Arizona (about 600 feet away); Santa Fe Locomotive No. 3759 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingman.
More about this marker. This marker is one of three markers on this monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,524 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.



