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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WKS_second-fort-bowie-historical_Willcox-AZ.html
Two years after the 1872 peace agreement with Cochise, the great Apache chief died. Several hundred Chiricahuas were relocated on the San Carlos Indian Reservation. However, Geronimo and over a hundred of his followers escaped the roundup, to begi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WKR_quartermaster-storehouse-historical_Willcox-AZ.html
This frame building with a shingled roof was constructed in 1883 to enlarge the storage space available to the quartermaster. The original adobe storehouse, built in 1868, is immediately to the south.
The post quartermaster and his staff - a se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WKQ_cavalry-mess-hall-and-kitchen-historical_Willcox-AZ.html
Palatable food during the fort's early days was a constant problem; the soil was poor quality, lacking nutrients, and other sources of fresh food were distant. Though neighboring ranches supplied some vegetables and meats, they were still a day's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WIW_the-mccormick-building-historical_Chandler-AZ.html
Designated Historical
as part of Downtown Chandler
Built in 1928
as the original
IOOF Hall and Armory
Remodeled in the 60's
into a medical and
apartment complex
Restored back to it's
original design
in 2001 by the
McCormick family
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WIG_first-national-bank-1918-historical_Chandler-AZ.html
John Dobson and John Anderson built the First National Bank in the Neo Classical Style. In 1925 the Bank of Chandler moved into this building, complete with its marble faced columns. In the late 1930's, the prominent Valley National Bank took over…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WHQ_the-battle-of-apache-pass-july-15-16-1862-historical_Bowie-AZ.html
An advance guard of 96 California Volunteers, marching toward the San Simon River to establish a supplu depot for the California Column, followed the Butterfield Road through Apache Pass. As they approached the abandoned stage station, Cochise and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WHP_apache-spring-historical_Willcox-AZ.html
Pottery fragments found around Apache Spring suggest it was used by prehistoric Mogollon Indians before the Apache arrived. Journals of early Spanish explorers described Apache trails radiating from the spring. The Butterfield Trail was constructe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WHO_the-chiricahua-apache-indian-agency-historical_Bowie-AZ.html
The Story: U.S. Indian Agent Thomas Jeffords governed some 900 Chiricahua Apaches here in 1875-76, under the vigilance of the U.S. Army at Fort Bowie.
Cochise, Chiricahua chieftain and friend of Jeffords, died in 1874, leaving the band divided…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WHN_the-stage-station-ruin-historical_Bowie-AZ.html
The Apache Pass Stage Station was built of stone in July 1858. Within its 6-8 foot-high walls were a kitchen-dining room, sleeping rooms, a storage room for feed and weapons, and a mule corral with portholes in every stall. The stage stopped here …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WHM_bascom-cochise-meeting-site-historical_Bowie-AZ.html
After the events on the afternoon of February 4th, Bascom ordered the command to move toward, and fortify, the stage station. According to Sergeant Daniel Robinson:
"Our wagons were placed end to end, forming a semicircle, covering one s…