Near Duncan in Greenlee County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Apache Grove

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 19, 2010

1. Apache Grove Marker

Inscription. This area served as a resting place for Apache war parties during the raids of the 1880's. Near here Felix B. Knox, a cattleman and gambler, stayed behind to face Indians while his wife, children, and hired man escaped in a buckboard. Out of respect for his valor, they did not mutilate his body.

Erected 1964 by Arizona Development Board and Arizona Highway Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian.

Location. 32° 52.205′ N, 109° 11.422′ W. Marker is near Duncan, Arizona, in Greenlee County. It is on Arizona Route 75 at milepost 392, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Duncan AZ 85534, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jose (Joe) M. Subia Memorial Bridge (approx. 9½ miles away); Horatio Harris Merrill / Eliza Ann Merrill (approx. 9.7 miles away); Black Hills National Back Country Byway (approx. 10.8 miles away); San Francisco River (approx. 13.8 miles away); Town of Clifton (approx. 14.2 miles away); Clifton Cliff Jail

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(approx. 14.3 miles away); Fermin Palicio Home (approx. 14½ miles away); The Eagles' Hall (approx. 14½ miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 19, 2010

2. Apache Grove Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 19, 2010

3. Apache Grove Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,903 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on October 1, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.