Fort Whipple
Fort Whipple is a former United States Army post that was temporarily established at Del Rio Springs, north of present-day Chino Valley, Arizona, and later relocated to a permanent site near present-day Prescott, Arizona.
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: historic U.S. Army post in Arizona, in the present time a museum
- Also known as: “Camp Whipple”, “Fort Whipple Arizona”, “Fort Whipple AZ”, “Fort Whipple, Arizona”, “Fort Whipple, AZ”, and “Whipple Barracks”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Prescott National Cemetery and First Congregational Church and Parsonage.
First Congregational Church and Parsonage
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prescott and Forbing Park.
Forbing Park
Neighborhood
Forbing Park is a populated place situated in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. Forbing Park is situated 2½ miles west of Fort Whipple.
Granite Dells
Neighborhood
The Granite Dells is a geological feature north of Prescott, Arizona. Granite Dells is situated 4 miles northeast of Fort Whipple.
Fort Whipple
- Categories: museum and locality
- Location: Yavapai County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.55475° or 34° 33′ 17″ north
Longitude
-112.45267° or 112° 27′ 10″ west
Elevation
5,308 feet (1,618 metres)
Open location code
8569HG3W+VW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Fort Whipple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “惠普爾堡”
- French: “fort Whipple”
- French: “Fort Whipple”
- German: “Fort Whipple”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Whipple and Miller Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Building 154 and Post Office / Mailroom.
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