Dragoon Wash (Arizona)
Dragoon Wash, a stream tributary to the San Pedro River, in Cochise County, Arizona. It has its source just southwest of the town of Dragoon. 32°01′21″N 110°02′46″W / 32.02250°N 110.04611°W / 32.02250; -110.04611 It runs southwesterly to meet the San Pedro River.[1]
History
Dragoon Wash originally appeared on an 1855 Railroad Survey map, with the name Quercus Canyon, named for the oaks that appear along its course.[2] Its valley and stream bed provided the route shortest route between Dragoon Springs and the San Pedro River, through the Dragoon Pass between the Dragoon Mountains and Little Dragoon Mountains. From the mouth of Dragoon Wash the San Pedro River Crossing was 5 or 6 miles northward on the east bank of the San Pedro River. This route was used by the San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line, Butterfield Overland Mail, and subsequent stage lines.[3] The Butterfield Overland Mail [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dragoon Wash
- ^ Map, From the Pimas Villages to Fort Fillmore by Lieut. John G. Parke, Topl. Engrs. assisted by Albert H. Campbell, Civil Engineer and N.H. Hutton, H. Custer and G.G. Garner. 1854 & 55., Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of War, In 1853-56, According to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854. Volume XI. Washington: George W. Bowman, Printer. 1861. 36th Congress, 2d Session, Senate, Ex. Doc.
- ^ Distance between Dragoon Springs and San Pedro Crossing 24 miles. Table of distances from Texas Almanac, 1859, Book, ca. 1859; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth123765/ accessed November 12, 2013), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association, Denton, Texas
- ^ List of Stations from New York Times, October 14 1858, Itinerary of the Route
31°54′25″N 110°14′43″W / 31.90694°N 110.24528°W / 31.90694; -110.24528
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- Agua Sal Creek
- Black Creek
- Black River
- Blue River
- Chinle Creek
- Chinle Wash
- Kinlichee Creek
- Laguña Creek
- Little Colorado River
- Puerco River
- San Francisco River
- Walker Creek
- Zuni River
- Babocomari River
- Black Draw
- Bonita Creek
- Dragoon Wash
- Mescal Arroyo
- San Bernardino River
- San Pedro River
- San Simon River
- Steins Creek
- Tres Alamos Wash
- Whitewater Draw
- Canyon Creek
- Canyon Creek
- Cherry Creek
- Christopher Creek
- East Verde River
- Fossil Creek
- Gila River
- Haigler Creek
- Horton Creek
- Negro Wash
- Salome Creek
- Salt River
- Tonto Creek
- White River
- Workman Creek
- Aravaipa Creek
- Ash Creek
- Black River
- Gila River
- San Pedro River
- San Simon River
- Black River
- Blue River
- Eagle Creek
- San Francisco River
- Bouse Wash
- Colorado River
- Santa Maria River
- Tyson Wash
- Agua Fria River
- Centennial Wash
- Gila River
- Hassayampa River
- Salt River
- Verde River
- Beaver Dam Wash
- Big Sandy River
- Bill Williams River
- Centennial Wash
- Colorado River
- Diamond Creek
- Kingman Wash
- Sacramento Wash
- Santa Maria River
- Virgin River
- Black River
- Chevelon Creek
- Cibecue Creek
- Clear Creek
- Laguña Creek
- Little Colorado River
- Little Lithodendron Wash
- Puerco River
- Silver Creek
- White River
- Arivaca Creek
- Brawley Wash
- Ciénega Creek
- Mescal Arroyo
- Molino Creek
- Rillito River
- Sabino Creek
- San Cristobal Wash
- San Pedro River
- Santa Cruz River
- Tenmile Wash
- Gila River
- San Pedro River
- Santa Cruz River
- Tom Mix Wash
- Babocomari River
- Ciénega Creek
- Harshaw Creek
- Santa Cruz River
- Sonoita Creek
- Agua Fria River
- Fossil Creek
- Granite Creek
- Hassayampa River
- Verde River