Nogales in Santa Cruz County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Camp Stephen D. Little
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 17, 2010
1. Camp Stephen D. Little Marker
A military camp established in Nogales, Arizona, in November of 1910, was for a generation an integral part of the economic and social life of the community. The post was renamed on December 14, 1915, for Private Little, killed in action during the border troubles which climaxed with the taking of Nogales, Sonora, by revolutionists. After reaching a peak strength of 12,000 in 1916, forces were gradually reduced after World War I to less than 1,000 men. The post was abandoned May 5, 1933.
Erected 1978 by VFW Santa Cruz Post 2066 and Arizona Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1933.
Location. 31° 20.774′ N, 110° 55.866′ W. Marker is in Nogales, Arizona, in Santa Cruz County. It is on North Grand Avenue (Business Interstate 19) south of West Martinez Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the northeast corner of the Nogales City Complex Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 777 North Grand Avenue, Nogales AZ 85621, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands, in the Sonoran Desert, in Southeastern Arizona, in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, and specifically in the Tucson Metro Metropolitan Area. 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 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grand Ave - Frank Reed School (approx. Ό mile away); Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino SJ (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 17, 2010
2. Camp Stephen D. Little Marker
circa November 11, 1978
3. Old soldiers never die
The Camp Stephen D. Little plaque dedication ceremony brought out some of the original residents to participate in the event. Retired Tech. Sgt. Ralph Burnett, 83, (L) and retired Master Sgt. Levi Biggs, 86 (R) both were members of the 25th Infantry. Assistant City Administrator Fidel Encisco (center) joined them in the dedication rites.
Nogales Independent, Nov 11, 1978
Photo Copied from Pimeria Alta Historical Society Archives/Nogales
circa 1914
4. Camp Stephen D. Little
Photo Copied from Pimeria Alta Historical Society Archives/Nogales
circa 1923
5. Camp Stephen D. Little
Photo Copied from Pimeria Alta Historical Society Archives/Nogales
circa 1920's
6. Camp Stephen D. Little
Photo Copied from Pimeria Alta Historical Society Archives/Nogales
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 17, 2010
7. Plaque for Camp Stephen D. Little
Plaque is in the Pimeria Alta Historical Society, Nogales
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 4,876 times since then and 176 times this year. Last updated on April 2, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
