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Camp Naco, Hanoch Piven, Under Fire: The Rising Threats Against Drag Story Hour Events This week on Arizona Illustrated…Camp Naco, a historic miliary base built for African American Buffalo ...
Camp Naco, originally a military barracks, has a history stretching back to 1910 when it was founded, including housing the Buffalo Soldiers. Now, there’s hope that its future will be just as long.
NACO, Ariz. (KGUN 9) — Over the past three months the City of Bisbee has received two grants, for a total of $8.1 million, to support the Naco Heritage Alliance. "Camp Naco has been in the ...
This week on Arizona Illustrated…we go off the beaten path in the beloved town of Bisbee, Arizona including stops at the historic Muheim House; the ever-evolving Copper Queen Library; a historic ...
What is Camp Naco and why is it of interest? The U. S. Army camp was established in 1919, and was occupied until 1924 by members of the 25th Infantry Regiment, a Black (“Buffalo Soldier”) unit ...
Camp Naco, also known as Fort Newell, was one of 35 military camps built along the southern border around 1919 during the Mexican Revolution. Segregated Black troops known as Buffalo Soldiers were ...