Forts on the American frontier.
From its founding in 1870 until Geronimo’s capture in 1886, Fort Apache was regularly involved in the Indian Wars of the area. It was first called Camp Ord, in honor of General O.C. Ord, Commander of Arizona when it was…
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Camp Hualapai (1869-1873) was first known as Camp Toll Gate. This post was established in May, 1869, just southeast of Aztec Pass on William H. Hardy’s toll road between Prescott and Hardyville (which eventually developed into Bullhead City.) In 1870,…
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Camp Date Creek (1867-1874) was first established as Camp McPherson in January, 1867. The camp was a temporary post and its purpose was to guard the road between Prescott and La Paz, Arizona. Unlike many Arizona forts, Camp McPherson was…
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Camp Crittenden (1867-1873) was named for Colonel Thomas L. Crittenden, who commanded the 32nd Infantry at the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, and Chickamauga during the Civil War. The fort was established on August 10, 1867. Located at the head…
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Fort Conde remained in the hands of its French builders until 1763, when it was turned over to the British along with the rest of Alabama as part of the agreement that ended the French and Indian War. The British…
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Fort Atkinson on the Santa Fe Trail was in operation from 1850 to 1854, and was a part of the rapidly expanding American military frontier in the Far West following the Mexican War.
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