The Dragoon Mountains is a range of mountains located in Cochise County, Arizona. The range is about 25 mi long, running on an axis extending south-south east through Willcox. The name originates from the 3rd U.S. Cavalry Dragoons who battled the Chiricahua, including Cochise, during the Apache Wars. The Dragoons established posts around 18…
The Dragoon Mountains is a range of mountains located in Cochise County, Arizona. The range is about 25 mi long, running on an axis extending south-south east through Willcox. The name originates from the 3rd U.S. Cavalry Dragoons who battled the Chiricahua, including Cochise, during the Apache Wars. The Dragoons established posts around 1856 after the Gadsden Purchase made it a U.S. territory.
Elevation: 7,532 ft (2,296 m)
Peak: Mount Glenn
Length: 43 mi (69 km) north to south
Width: 35 mi (56 km) east to west Extent includes low land hills and valleys