Near Douglas in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Mormon Battalion
LDS Church
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 3, 2010
1. Mormon Battalion Marker
Ranch
Rest Camp
Dec 5 1846
Erected 1960 by Troop 27.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Mormon Battalion series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1973.
Location. 31° 20.231′ N, 109° 17.399′ W. Marker is near Douglas, Arizona, in Cochise County. Marker is on Geronimo Trail, on the right when traveling east. Travel east on 15th Street from Douglas. At Airport Road the road changes names to Geronimo Trail. The marker is 16 miles east near the San Bernardino Ranch. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Douglas AZ 85607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. San Bernardino Ranch (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Mormon Battalion (approx. 2.2 miles away).
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 3, 2010
2. Mormon Battalion Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 3, 2010
3. Mormon Battalion Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 3, 2010
4. Mormon Battalion Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,266 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
