Fort Thomas, Arizona

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Fort Thomas (Western Apache: Gowąh Golgai Gohoshé[1]) is a small unincorporated community in Graham County, Arizona, United States. The community has an elementary school and a high school.

[edit] Geography

Fort Thomas is at 33°2′14″N, 109°57′58″W, at an elevation of 2822 feet above sea level.[2]

[edit] History

Fort Thomas was named for Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General of the U.S. Army at the beginning of the American Civil War.[3] The original fort was established in the Summer of 1876, six miles east of Camp Goodwin. Two years later, it was moved to the site of the present town of Fort Thomas and became regimental headquarters for the 3rd U.S. Cavalry. Fort Thomas was an active military post from the Battle of Cibecue until Geronimo's final surrender in 1886. The army abandoned the post in Spring 1891.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ William J. de Reuse, A Practical Grammar of the San Carlos Apache Language, Lincom Europa, 2006.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b Apache Conflict in Graham County Arizona. Retrieved on 2008-04-28.
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