The Camp Naco story map tells the story of the camp and its meaning both to the descendants of the Buffalo Soldiers stationed there and to African American members of the military and their families.
Camp Naco
Researchers
- Helen Erickson, Project Director, Heritage Conservation Program
- Sarah McDowell, MLA/MSUP Student
- Teresa DeKoker, MLA Student
Community Partners and Resources
- Naco Heritage Alliance
- Archaeology Southwest
- AGIC: Arizona Geographic Information Council
- AZGeo Data
Project Details
Budget: $18,789; funded by Arizona Humanities and Arizona Preservation Foundation
Where: Camp Naco, Arizona
When: January - June 2022
Project Overview
At the time of the Mexican Revolution, a string of 35 military camps were established along the U.S. Southwestern border with Mexico from Brownsville, Texas to Arivaca, Arizona. Camp Naco, built of adobe, is the only one of these facilities remaining today. Staffed by the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry of Buffalo Soldiers, it bears witness to the service of these segregated troops at the beginning of the 20th century. The story map tells the story of the camp and its meaning both to the descendants of these soldiers and to African American members of the military and their families today. For visitors to the camp, it provides a virtual guide to the site. For national and state groups that celebrate the history of the Buffalo Soldiers, it provides a way to connect the work of these organizations to one another.
This project is led by Helen Erickson, project director, Heritage Conservation Program, and CAPLA students Sarah McDowell MLA, MS Urban Planning and Teresa DeKoker MLA.
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