Fort Tyson, Military fort in La Paz County, Arizona.
Fort Tyson stands at the intersection of Main Street and Moon Mountain Road, marking a strategic point in the desert landscape of western Arizona.
Charles Tyson constructed this defensive structure in 1856 to protect local miners and water supplies from raids by the Yavapai tribe of the Mohave-Apache nation.
The fort remains document the complex relationships between European settlers and Indigenous populations during the western expansion of the United States in the 1850s.
Visitors can reach the fort ruins by following Main Street in Quartzsite, where informational plaques provide details about the historical significance of the site.
The fort included a hand-dug well completed in 1864, which later became known as Tyson's Well and served as a critical water source for travelers crossing the desert.
Location: La Paz County
GPS coordinates: 33.66500,-114.22083
Latest update: March 11, 2025 19:08
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