Fort Goodwin: Difference between revisions
John Stanton (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
John Stanton (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 51: | Line 51: | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 37-38 | * {{Roberts}}, page 37-38 | ||
* {{Hart}}, page 13 | * {{Hart}}, page 13 | ||
* {{PostReturns|Oct 1882 - Jun 1900}} | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
Revision as of 12:28, 14 June 2014
Fort Goodwin (1864-1871) - First established in 1864 during the Apache Wars by Colonel Edwin A. Rigg, 1st California Volunteer Infantry, as Camp Goodwin during his expedition against hostile Apache Indians. Moved to a location near present day Bylas, Graham County, Arizona. Named Fort Goodwin after John N. Goodwin, Arizona's first territorial governor. Abandoned in 1871.
History of Fort Goodwin
First established as Camp Goodwin, 11 Jun 1864 by Colonel Edwin A. Rigg, 1st California Volunteer Infantry some 32 miles east of the final location. Moved to a location south of the Gila River near the present day town of Bylas, Arizona. Established to control hostile Apache Indians and to protect settlers and travelers. Garrisoned by several regular army units after the 1st California Volunteer Infantry left. Became a subagency for the San Carlos Apache Reservation fo a time.
Abandoned as an unhealthy post on 14 Mar 1871 and turned over to the Department of Interior on 22 Jul 1884 for disposition.
Current Status
Private property, access with permission only, near Bylas, Graham County, Arizona.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 23918
|
{"selectable":false,"width":"500"} |
Location: Off U.S. Hwy 70 near Bylas, Graham County, Arizona. Maps & Images Lat: 33.0889474 Long: -110.0581410 |
See Also:
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 37-38
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 13
- Post returns available Oct 1882 - Jun 1900 at Ancestry.com (by Subscription)
Links:
Visited: No
Fort Goodwin Picture Gallery
|
Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better! |