Winsor Castle ~ Pipe Spring National Monument, Arizona
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 36° 51.796 W 112° 44.377
12S E 344931 N 4081116
This fortified ranch house is part of Pipe Springs National Monument, about 15 miles west of Fredonia, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMFT85
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member briansnat
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From the National Park Service web site:

In 1870, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the Mormons) began construction of a fortified ranch house at Pipe Spring. The ranch house/fort was designed as both a headquarters for a tithing cattle ranch and as protection from Indian attacks. The Mormon settlers did not particularly fear the Paiute tribe, which at that time inhabited much of the Arizona Strip, but the Navajo, who would cross the Colorado River at low water and raid both the Paiutes and the settlers.

The fortified ranch house was constructed directly over Pipe Spring. The Mormons were only the latest group to be drawn to Pipe Spring, which had attracted people for centuries.

The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1870

Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Mormon State of Deseret

Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: No it wasn't

What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim.

Current condition: Restored

This site is administered by ----: National Park Service

If admission is charged -: 5.00 (listed in local currency)

Open to the public?: Restricted hours -Admission charged

Official or advertised web-page: [Web Link]

Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link]

Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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