Historic Forts in Arizona

17 forts across 2 eras · 1 still active military base today.

Quick Statistics

17

Total forts

2

Eras represented

1

Active bases today

13

Open to visitors

Forts by Era

Indian Wars & FrontierMost common15 · 88%

Other / Unspecified2 · 12%

Map of Forts in Arizona

16 of 17 forts have mapped coordinates. Click a marker for details.

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All Forts in Arizona

Apache WarsFort ApacheFort Apache, Navajo County · est. 1870 Indian WarsFort BowieApache Pass, near Willcox · est. 1862 Apache WarsFort BuchananSanta Cruz County · est. 1856 Apache WarsFort CrittendenSonoita · est. 1867 Indian WarsFort DefianceApache County · est. 1851 Apache WarsFort GrantGraham County · est. 1872 Apache Wars🪖 Active BaseFort HuachucaCochise County, near Sierra Vista · est. 1877 Apache WarsFort LowellTucson · est. 1873 Indian WarsFort McDowellMaricopa County · est. 1865 Other / UnspecifiedFort MiseryPrescott · est. 1864 Mohave War / Indian WarsFort MojaveMohave County · est. 1859 Indian WarsFort TysonQuartzsite, La Paz County · est. 1856 Indian WarsFort UtahMesa · est. 1877 Apache WarsFort VerdeCamp Verde · est. 1871 American Indian WarsFort WhipplePrescott · est. 1863 Indian WarsFort YumaImperial County · est. 1851 Other / UnspecifiedThe Old Fort (Mormon)

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