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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1878-1896) - A U.S. Army Camp established in 1878 as [[Camp Supply (2)]] in present day Cochise County, Arizona. Renamed [[Camp Powers]] and by December 1878 renamed named Camp John A. Rucker. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1878-1896) - A U.S. Army Camp established in 1878 as [[Camp Supply (2)]] in present day Cochise County, Arizona. Renamed [[Camp Powers]] and by December 1878 renamed named Camp John A. Rucker. Named for 1st Lt. [[John A. Rucker|John Anthony Rucker]] who drowned with a fellow officer while crossing a rain swollen river near the camp. The camp was abandoned in 1880 and used intermittently until 1896. Also known as [[Camp Rucker]]. | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Established on 29 Apr 1878 at the old San Bernardino Ranch and named [[Camp Supply]]. The name was changed to [[Camp Powers]] early in 1878 and by December 1878 the name was changed to Camp John A. Rucker. | Established on 29 Apr 1878 at the old San Bernardino Ranch and named [[Camp Supply]]. The name was changed to [[Camp Powers]] early in 1878 and by December 1878 the name was changed to Camp John A. Rucker. The post was named for 1st Lt. [[John A. Rucker|John Anthony Rucker]] who drowned along with Lt. [[Austin Henley]] while crossing a rain swollen river near the camp on 11 Jul 1878. | ||
The camp was first established at the old San Bernardino Ranch in Cochise County to support troops pursuing the Chiricahua Apache Indians along the Mexican Border. The camp was later moved six miles up on the White River. | |||
The camp was abandoned on 4 Nov 1880 and the garrison was removed to [[Fort Apache]]. Last post return October 1880. May have been used as a temporary camp through 1896. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Some remains on | Some remains on on Coronado National Forest land in Cochise County, Arizona. Officer's quarters, a barn and other buildings still standing, other remains still visible. | ||
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(G) 31.7514838, -109.3839528, GNIS Camp John A. Rucker | (G) 31.7514838, -109.3839528, GNIS Camp John A. Rucker | ||
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(1878-1896) | (1878-1896) | ||
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'''Location:''' Cochise County, Arizona | '''Location:''' On Coronado National Forest land in Cochise County, Arizona. | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/az2.html#rucker North American Camps - Camp John A. Rucker] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/az2.html#rucker North American Camps - Camp John A. Rucker] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Rucker,_Arizona Wikipedia - Fort Rucker] | |||
* [http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/az/camprucker.html Ghost Towns- Camp Rucker] | |||
* [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/jarucker.htm Arlington Cemetery - John Anthony Rucker] | |||
{{Visited|No}} | {{Visited|No}} | ||
Revision as of 21:38, 8 December 2013
Camp John A. Rucker (1878-1896) - A U.S. Army Camp established in 1878 as Camp Supply (2) in present day Cochise County, Arizona. Renamed Camp Powers and by December 1878 renamed named Camp John A. Rucker. Named for 1st Lt. John Anthony Rucker who drowned with a fellow officer while crossing a rain swollen river near the camp. The camp was abandoned in 1880 and used intermittently until 1896. Also known as Camp Rucker.
Camp John A. Rucker History
Established on 29 Apr 1878 at the old San Bernardino Ranch and named Camp Supply. The name was changed to Camp Powers early in 1878 and by December 1878 the name was changed to Camp John A. Rucker. The post was named for 1st Lt. John Anthony Rucker who drowned along with Lt. Austin Henley while crossing a rain swollen river near the camp on 11 Jul 1878.
The camp was first established at the old San Bernardino Ranch in Cochise County to support troops pursuing the Chiricahua Apache Indians along the Mexican Border. The camp was later moved six miles up on the White River.
The camp was abandoned on 4 Nov 1880 and the garrison was removed to Fort Apache. Last post return October 1880. May have been used as a temporary camp through 1896.
Current Status
Some remains on on Coronado National Forest land in Cochise County, Arizona. Officer's quarters, a barn and other buildings still standing, other remains still visible.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 24045
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Location: On Coronado National Forest land in Cochise County, Arizona. Maps & Images Lat: 31.753724 Long: -109.3599379 |
Sources:
- 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 47.
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 14
Links:
- North American Camps - Camp John A. Rucker
- Wikipedia - Fort Rucker
- Ghost Towns- Camp Rucker
- Arlington Cemetery - John Anthony Rucker
Visited: No
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