Fort McDowell (2)

Fort McDowell (2) (1865-1890) - First established as Camp Verde (2), 7 Sep 1865, by Ltc. Clarence E. Bennett, 1st California Cavalry. Named Camp McDowell (2) after Maj. Gen. Irvin McDowell and later designated a fort on 5 Apr 1879. Ordered abandoned 1890.

Fort McDowell (2) History

Established to safeguard the trans-Arizona trails and to control hostile Indians. Ordered abandoned 18 Jun 1890, it was it was transferred to the Interior Department 1 Oct 1890 and became the Yavapai Indian Agency in 1891.

Current Status

Currently part of the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation.

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Location: Fort McDowell (2) Private Park, Arizona. Maps & Images Lat: 33.6367105 Long: -111.6756938 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

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 42

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort McDowell

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