Fort Grant, Arizona
Fort Grant is a state prison and a former United States Army fortification in the U.S. state of Arizona. Fort Grant is located on the southwestern slope of Mount Graham in what is now Graham County. The post is named for Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States.
| Fort Grant | |
|---|---|
| Aravaipa Canyon, Arizona | |
Fort Grant, c. 1885 | |
| Coordinates | 32°37′26.1″N 109°56′41.7″W |
| Type | Army fortification |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Arizona |
| Condition | Repurposed as a state prison |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1872 |
| Built by | United States |
| In use | 1860–1905 |
| Battles/wars | Apache Wars |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | United States Army |
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