Fort Tuthill

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Fort Tuthill (1928-1955) - An Arizona National Guard post established as Camp Tuthill in 1928 south of Flagstaff in Coconino County, Arizona. Named for Brigadier General Alexander M. Tuthill, Commander Arizona National Guard. Renamed Fort Tuthill in 1929. Became a county park in 1955.

Fort Tuthill History

Fort Tuthill was the annual field training site for the 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona National Guard, from 1929 to 1937, 1939, and in 1948.

Current Status

Fort Tuthill County Park, Coconino County, Arizona. The Fort Tuthill Military Museum is housed in one of the original fort buildings.


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Location: Fort Tuthill, County Park, Coconino County, Arizona.

Maps & Images

Lat: 35.141022 Long: -111.693397

Sources:

  • Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 48

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