Fort Yuma was a historic fort in California, located across the Colorado River from Yuma, Arizona. Yuma Crossing and RR bridge in 1886. ...
First established November 27, 1850, near the Gila River on the Arizona side, it was moved in 1850 to across the river from Yuma, Arizona. Fort Yuma was on the Butterfield Overland Mail route from 1858 until 1861. The fort was abandoned May 16, 1883 and transferred to the Department of the Interior. The Fort Yuma Indian School and a mission now occupy the site. The Butterfield Stage, also known as Butterfield Overland Stage and Butterfield Overland Mail was a precursor to todays Information Superhighway in the United States, operating from 1857 to 1861. ...
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California State Military Museum. Historic California Posts: Fort Yuma. (reprinted by CSMM with permission from Old Forts of the Far West, 1965) (accessed August 22, 2006).
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Maps and aerial photosCoordinates: 32.7317135° -114.6155078°
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Yuma, AZ is close to the border with California in the West and Mexico in the South.
Yuma served as the gateway to the new western territory of California, as it was one of the few natural spots to cross the (at that point in time) very wide Colorado River.
Yuma is the hottest city of its size in the United States, with average July high temperatures of 107 degrees Fahrenheit.
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