Camp John A. Rucker

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. Abandoned in 1880 and used intermittently until 1896.

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.

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 in Cochise County, Arizona

USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 24045

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Location: Cochise County, Arizona. Map point is approximate.

Maps & Images

Lat: 31.7514838 Long: -109.3839528

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Elevation: 5492'

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

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North American Camps - Camp John A. Rucker

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