Fort Date Creek
Fort Date Creek, also known as Camp McPherson or Camp Date Creek, was a United States Army post established in 1867 sixty miles south of Prescott, Arizona. It was built to safeguard American settlers in Yavapai County.
| Fort Date Creek | |
|---|---|
| Yavapai County, Arizona | |
An 1869 map of Camp Date Creek and the adjoining Hualapai reservation. | |
| Coordinates | 34.2641906°N 112.9251849°W |
| Type | Army post |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Arizona |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1867 |
| Built by | United States |
| In use | 1867 - 1874 |
| Battles/wars | Hualapai War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | United States Army |
Camp Date Creek | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | near Hillside, Arizona |
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| Coordinates | 34.2641906°N 112.9251849°W |
| Built | 1867 |
| Architectural style | Adobe |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001361 |
| Added to NRHP | March 22, 1996 |
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