Fort Lowell
Fort Lowell (1862-1891) - First established as Post of Tucson 20 May 1862 by Lt. Colonel Joseph R. West, 1st California Volunteer Infantry, in the city of Tucson. Renamed Camp Lowell in 1866. Designated Fort Lowell 5 Apr 1879 after Brigadier General Charles R. Lowell, who was mortally wounded at Cedar Creek, Virginia, 20 Oct 1864. Abandoned 10 Apr 1891.
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Fort Lowell Restored Commanding Officers Quarters. -
Fort Lowell Hospital Ruins. -
Fort Lowell Model.
History
Fort Lowell was a supply depot for the U.S. Army in southern Arizona and a base of operations against hostile Apache Indians between 1873 and 1891. The post was moved several times, moved to the current location 19 Mar 1873.
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Fort Lowell Officer House Elevation HABS Drawing. -
Fort Lowell Officer House Plan HABS Drawing. -
Fort Lowell Hospital Ruins in 1937 HABS Photo.
Current Status
Tucson City Park, some original buildings and ruins, museum.
Context
Location:
Fort Lowell City Park, 2900 N. Craycroft Rd., Tucson, Pima County, AZ 85712
Lat: 32.26° Long: -110.874° Elevation: 2'
Bing, Google,
OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 14
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 42
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort Lowell
- Photos
- HABS Fort Lowell Road Vicinity
- HABS Officers' Quarters
- HABS Summer Kitchen
- HABS Post Hospital Ruins
- AZ0274 - Post of Tucson
- AZ0126 - Camp Lowell
Picture Gallery
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Fort Lowell Front Gate Plaque -
Fort Lowell Master Trumpeter Statue -
Fort Lowell Cottonwood Lane -
Fort Lowell Gate Marker
Related:
1st California Volunteer Infantry, Camp Lowell, Fort Lowell, Joseph R. West, Post of Tucson, Tour Guide to Old Western Forts,