Old Fort Lowell in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fort Lowell

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

1. Fort Lowell Marker

Inscription. Largest of the early Arizona military installations this was the supply base for military posts in southern Arizona during the long warfare against the Apaches. Built in 1873, it was Gen. Nelson A. Miles' headquarters in the final campaign against Geronimo, and was abandoned in 1891.

Erected by Presented by Head Camp Woodmen of the World.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 32° 15.573′ N, 110° 52.503′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Old Fort Lowell. It is on Craycroft Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on east side of Craycroft Road at entrance to Fort Lowell Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2900 North Craycroft Road, Tucson AZ 85712, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

and in the Phoenix 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 walking distance of this marker: Officers' Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fort Lowell Flagstaff (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Chief Trumpeter (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Lowell (about 500 feet away);

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Fort Lowell 1873-1891 / Post Hospital (about 500 feet away); Post Hospital (about 500 feet away); Headquarter's Buildings (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

2. Fort Lowell Marker

Officer's quarters can be seen behind marker

Fort Lowell Officers Quarters Front Entrance Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Donald W. Dickensheets, Photographer, circa July 6, 1940

3. Fort Lowell Officers Quarters Front Entrance Detail

Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
HABS ARIZ,10-TUCSO.V,2-A-

Fort Lowell Hospital Ruins image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, circa 1937

4. Fort Lowell Hospital Ruins

Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
HABS ARIZ,10-TUCSO.V,2-C-

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Fort Lowell Officer's Quarters image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

5. Fort Lowell Officer's Quarters

Fort Lowell Officer's Quarters on west side of Craycroft Road

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,360 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2010. 5. submitted on January 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.