Fort Apache

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.

Fort Apache 1873

Fort Apache 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 Status

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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Location: Fort Apache National Historic District, Arizona. Maps & Images Lat: 33.789338 Long: -109.990330 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 5034'

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 33
• USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 4740

Links:

• Fort Apache Park
• National Park Service - Fort Apache
• North American Forts - Fort Apache

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