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 Fort Lowell Posted by:  linkys
N 32° 15.594 W 110° 52.410
12S E 511915 N 3569250
Early Arizona frontier fort that was moved as Tucson grew in the early 1870's.
Waymark Code: WM7Y77
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2009
Views: 30
Marker reads:
FORT LOWELL
The military post, established in 1862
near downtown Tucson, was moved to
this location in 1873. One of many
active forts on the Arizona frontier,
Lowell served also as a major supply
depot, influencing the economy and
social life of the community. At its
peak in the 1880's, three companies of
infantry and two troops of cavalry -
more than 250 officers and soldiers
- were stationed here. The need for
Fort Lowell steadily declined after
Geronimo's surrender in 1866 and,
despite local protest, it was closed
by the army in 1891.
By
Tucson - Pima County Historical Commission
and
Arizona Historical Society
Marker Name: Fort Lowell
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Pima
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Tucson - Pima County Historical Commission
and
Arizona Historical Society
Year placed: Not on Plaque
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