Dragoon Mountains
| Dragoon Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Dragoon Mountains viewed from the south. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Glenn |
| Elevation | 7,520 ft (2,290 m) |
| Coordinates | 31°53′N 109°59′W / 31.883°N 109.983°WCoordinates: 31°53′N 109°59′W / 31.883°N 109.983°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 43 mi (69 km) North to South |
| Width |
35 mi (56 km) East to West Extent includes low land hills and valleys[1] |
| Area | 921 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
| Geography | |
  Dragoon Mountains | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| Region | Madrean Sky Islands |
| District | Cochise County |
| Borders on |
Little Dragoon Mountains-NW Sulphur Springs Valley-NE San Pedro Valley (Arizona)-W & SW |
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The Dragoon Mountains are a range of mountains located in Cochise County, Arizona. The range is about 25 mi (40 km) long, running on an axis extending south-south east through Willcox.
Geography
The range is south of Interstate 10, between the Whetstone Mountains to the west, and Chiricahua Mountains to the east. Higher elevations of the major ranges in the region are in the Madrean Sky Islands ecoregion, with sky island habitats.
Mount Glenn (7,520 ft/2,292 m) is the highest point in the range. The Little Dragoon Mountains are the continuation of the Dragoon Mountains north of Texas Canyon.
The mountains were included in the short-lived Dragoon National Forest, which was established in 1907 and combined into Coronado National Forest in 1908. The area is now included in the Douglas Ranger District.[2]
History
The warrior Cochise and his army defeated a small force of Confederate soldiers here at the First Battle of Dragoon Springs but was defeated at the Second Battle of Dragoon Springs a few days later. Cochise Stronghold Memorial Park lies near Mount Glenn on the eastern slope of the range and the historic town of Tombstone can be found at the southwestern portion of the range. There are also several ghost towns in the Dragoon Mountains including Gleeson and Courtland.
During the Earp Vendetta Ride in 1882, Wyatt Earp and his posse captured, tortured and executed a native named "Indian Charlie" Cruz in these mountains for his involvement in the death of Morgan Earp.
References
- ↑ Peakbagger.com Dragoon Mtns
- ↑ "About Us". Coronado National Forest. U.S. Forest Service. 2008-08-24.