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Fort Whipple Museum has artifacts and historical displays about the fort and hospital, including medical instruments, Army weaponry, the Buffalo Soldiers, maps, and photographs. The museum is operated as a joint project of the Sharlot Hall Museum and the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System, Bob Stump VA Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.
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Fort Whipple was a tactical base for the United States Cavalry during the Indian Wars of 1864–1882. The fort was named after Lt. Amiel Whipple who was the first to discover and establish access to gold fields nearby. This new gold created conflict in the area and Fort Whipple was used to protect miners and settlers from raids.
[15]: 79–81 The Hualapai War broke out in northern Arizona in 1865, which brought a period of guerilla warfare, though few pitched battles. [15]: 79–81 Not until 1935 were the Yavapai given a reservation in Prescott, and at first only a mere 75 acres (30 ha) directly adjacent to Fort Whipple. An extra 1,320 acres (530 ha) were provided in 1956.
He was assigned to Arizona in May, 1870 and although he was relieved of his Arizona duties one year later, his establishment of the road between Fort McDowell and Fort Whipple was a major accomplishment of his brief command. Stoneman was a trailblazer and sought a way to Prescott that would avoid the southern route.
Map of the Arizona and New Mexico Territories, showing existing counties: Capital: Fort Whipple (1863–64) Prescott (1864–67) Tucson (1867–77) Prescott (1877–89) Phoenix (1889– ) Government • Type: Organized incorporated territory: Governor
Fort Whipple may refer to: Fort Whipple, Arizona, first capital of Arizona Territory; Fort Whipple, Virginia, historical name for the U.S. Army's Fort Myer;
The site which inspired Standing on the Corner in Winslow Arizona (WHC). The Winslow–Lindbergh Regional Airport Hangar – was built in 1929 and is located in 701 Airport Road. The Winslow–Lindbergh Regional Airport was originally called the Barringan Airport.