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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1870-1922) - First established in 1870 as [[Camp Ord]] by Major [[John Green]], [[1st U.S. Cavalry]], named after Brigadier General [[Edward O.C. Ord]]. Also known as [[Camp Mogollon]], [[Camp Thomas (1)|Camp Thomas]], [[Camp Apache]]. On 5 Apr 1879 it was named Fort Apache. Abandoned in 1922. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1870-1922) - First established in 1870 as [[Camp Ord]] by Major [[John Green]], [[1st U.S. Cavalry]], named after Brigadier General [[Edward O.C. Ord]]. Also known as [[Camp Mogollon]], [[Camp Thomas (1)|Camp Thomas]], [[Camp Apache]]. On 5 Apr 1879 it was named Fort Apache. Abandoned in 1922. | ||
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|width="50%"|[[File:Fort Apache Cmdng Off Qtrs - 11.jpg| | |width="50%"|[[File:Fort Apache Cmdng Off Qtrs - 11.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Fort Appache 1892 Commanding Officer's Quarters Bldg 104.]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[File:Fort Apache Crook's House - 4.jpg| | |width="50%"|[[File:Fort Apache Crook's House - 4.jpg|350px|thumb|right|First Commanding Officer;s Quarters 1871, Bldg. 101, Known as General Crook's Cabin.]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Fort Apache Adj Office - 2.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Apache Adobe Adjutant's Office circa 1875, now a U.S. Post Office.]] | |colspan="2"|[[File:Fort Apache Adj Office - 2.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Apache Adobe Adjutant's Office circa 1875, now a U.S. Post Office.]] | ||
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== | == History == | ||
[[File:Enlisted Barracks Ruins - 4.jpg|thumb|left| | [[File:Enlisted Barracks Ruins - 4.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Fort Apache 1889 Adobe Enlisted Barracks Ruins, Bldg 115.]] | ||
Originally established on the White Mountain Indian Reservation to stop Coyotero Apache Indian raids on settlers. The land that the fort occupied was put back into the public domain 26 Jan 1877 and designated a military reservation by a 1 Feb 1877 executive order. | Originally established on the White Mountain Indian Reservation to stop Coyotero Apache Indian raids on settlers. The land that the fort occupied was put back into the public domain 26 Jan 1877 and designated a military reservation by a 1 Feb 1877 executive order. | ||
The military reservation was transferred to the Interior Department by executive order 4 Oct 1922 and it became an Indian School established by the Indian Service. | The military reservation was transferred to the Interior Department by executive order 4 Oct 1922 and it became an Indian School established by the Indian Service. | ||
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scale="yes" overview="yes" controls="large" icons="http://www.fortwiki.com/mapicons/icon{label}.png"> | scale="yes" overview="yes" controls="large" icons="http://www.fortwiki.com/mapicons/icon{label}.png"> | ||
(F) 33. | (F) 33.78934, -109.99033, Fort Apache | ||
(1870-1922) | (1870-1922) | ||
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'''Location:''' Fort Apache National Historic District, Arizona. | '''Location:''' Fort Apache National Historic District, Arizona. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|33. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|33.78934|-109.990330}} | ||
* Elevation: 5034' | * Elevation: 5034' | ||
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* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=33.78934|Lon=-109.99033}} Fort Apache | |||
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[[Category:Arizona Navajo County]] | [[Category:Arizona Navajo County]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Must See]] | [[Category:Must See]] | ||
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Fort Apache (1870-1922) - First established in 1870 as Camp Ord by Major John Green, 1st U.S. Cavalry, named after Brigadier General Edward O.C. Ord. Also known as Camp Mogollon, Camp Thomas, Camp Apache. On 5 Apr 1879 it was named Fort Apache. Abandoned in 1922.
History Originally established on the White Mountain Indian Reservation to stop Coyotero Apache Indian raids on settlers. The land that the fort occupied was put back into the public domain 26 Jan 1877 and designated a military reservation by a 1 Feb 1877 executive order. The military reservation was transferred to the Interior Department by executive order 4 Oct 1922 and it became an Indian School established by the Indian Service.
Current StatusMust See! Currently a part of the Fort Apache National Historic District. Twenty seven historic buildings make up the core of the 288 acre National Register Historic District.
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