Quartermaster's Depot State Historical Park - Yuma, AZ
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bluesnote
N 32° 43.641 W 114° 37.398
11S E 722728 N 3623559
A state historical park, just across the river from California.
Waymark Code: WMR3YN
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2016
Views: 2
The plaque says, "Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park, site of the Yuma Quartermaster Depot, was used by the US Army to store and distribute supplies for all the military posts in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Texas. A six month supply of clothing, food, ammunition, and other goods was kept at the depot at all times. The supplies were brought from California by ocean vessels traveling around the Baja Peninsula to Port Isabel near the mouth of the Colorado River. There, cargos were transferred to river steamers and brought upstream to Yuma."
Theme:
Cultural History
Street Address:
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
10-5 daily
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Large
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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