Chiricahua National Monument Historic Designed Landscape
National Register of Historic Places

Chiricahua National Monument Historic Designed Landscape

Willcox, Cochise County, Arizona
Listed
November 21, 2008
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001020

About this property

Chiricahua National Monument is a unit of the National Park System located in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. The monument was established on April 18, 1924, to protect its extensive hoodoos and balancing rocks. The Faraway Ranch, which was owned at one time by Swedish immigrants Neil and Emma Erickson, is also preserved within the monument.

Location

12856 E. Rhyolite Canyon Rd.
Willcox, Cochise County, Arizona
32.00864, -109.38978

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 08001020. It was listed on November 21, 2008.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORYENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCONSERVATIONLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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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

Barfoot Lookout Complex
Civil War
9.3 mi
Rustler Park Fire Guard Station
Industrial
9.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Chiricahua Pass (1869)
1869Indian Wars
1.8 mi
Fort Bowie Garrison Fights 1866-1870
1866Indian Wars
3.9 mi
Battle of Apache Pass – California Column 1862
1862Indian Wars
3.9 mi
Battle of Apache Pass (Arizona 1862)
1862Indian Wars
4.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Chiricahua National Monument Historic Designed Landscape listed on the National Register?

Chiricahua National Monument Historic Designed Landscape was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Chiricahua National Monument Historic Designed Landscape?

Chiricahua National Monument Historic Designed Landscape is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chiricahua National Monument Historic Designed Landscape?

The period of significance for Chiricahua National Monument Historic Designed Landscape is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.

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