Fort Mojave

Fort Mohave was originally named Camp Colorado when it was established on April 19, 1859 by Lieutenant Colonel William Hoffman during the Mohave War. It was located on the east bank of the , at Beale's Crossing, near the head of the Mohave Valley in Mohave County, Arizona by the recommendation of Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald Beale.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Park
  • Description: United States historic place
  • Also known as: “Camp Colorado”, “Camp Mohave”, “Camp Mojave”, and “Fort Mohave”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Avi Resort & Casino.

Hotel
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Avi Resort & Casino is a hotel and casino located near the southern tip of Nevada on the banks of the in , , next to , . is situated 2 miles southwest of Fort Mojave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mojave City and Fort Mohave.

Locality
Mohave City is a ghost town in in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of . Settled in the 1860s, in what was then the Arizona Territory, it was founded as a river landing and trading center for area miners and soldiers, and was named for Mohave County.

Town
Photo: Renjishino, CC BY 3.0.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. It is named for a nearby fort that was used during the Mohave War. is situated 2 miles southeast of Fort Mojave.

Suburb
is a community and neighborhood within the city limits of , in , , . is situated 4 miles north of Fort Mojave.

Fort Mojave

Latitude
35.04306° or 35° 2′ 35″ north
Longitude
-114.62247° or 114° 37′ 21″ west
Elevation
535 feet (163 metres)
Open location code
857729VH+62
Geo­Names ID
5295115
Wiki­data ID
Q5471697
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Fort Mojave” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حصن موهافي”
  • Chinese: “莫哈维堡”
  • French: “Fort Mohave”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mesquite Creek and Mojave Ranch Estates.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mohave Valley and Spannabone Lake.

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