Canelo Ranger Station
National Register of Historic Places

Canelo Ranger Station

Canelo, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Listed
June 9, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
93000513

About this property

Canelo Ranger Station, also known as Canelo Work Station, is a historic ranger station in the Coronado National Forest, within Santa Cruz County of southern Arizona. It is located in the ghost town of Canelo, within a small valley between the Canelo Hills on the west and the northern Huachuca Mountains on the east. It was built by the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the early-1930s.

Location

Canelo, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
31.55141, -110.51705

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 93000513. It was listed on June 9, 1993.

Categories

CONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Canelo School
Industrial
0.7 mi
Fry Pioneer Cemetery
Modern
13.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Geronimo's Raid into Sonora 1885-1886
1885Indian Wars
10.1 mi
Battle of Huachuca Mountains AZ
1870Indian Wars
10.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Canelo Ranger Station listed on the National Register?

Canelo Ranger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Canelo Ranger Station?

Canelo Ranger Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Canelo Ranger Station?

The period of significance for Canelo Ranger Station is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Canelo Ranger Station?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Canelo Ranger Station will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in Arizona

Browse all historic places in Arizona.

View Arizonahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Arizona history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Arizonahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Canelo Ranger Station will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report