Dragoon Wash (Arizona)

Dragoon Wash, a stream tributary to the San Pedro River, in Cochise County, Arizona. It has its source just southwest of the town of Dragoon. 32°01′21″N 110°02′46″W / 32.02250°N 110.04611°W / 32.02250; -110.04611 It runs southwesterly to meet the San Pedro River.^[1]

History

Dragoon Wash originally appeared on an 1855 Railroad Survey map, with the name Quercus Canyon, named for the oaks that appear along its course.^[2] Its valley and stream bed provided the route shortest route between Dragoon Springs and the San Pedro River, through the Dragoon Pass between the Dragoon Mountains and Little Dragoon Mountains. From the mouth of Dragoon Wash the San Pedro River Crossing was 5 or 6 miles northward on the east bank of the San Pedro River. This route was used by the San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line, Butterfield Overland Mail, and subsequent stage lines.^[3] The Butterfield Overland Mail ^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dragoon Wash
^ Map, From the Pimas Villages to Fort Fillmore by Lieut. John G. Parke, Topl. Engrs. assisted by Albert H. Campbell, Civil Engineer and N.H. Hutton, H. Custer and G.G. Garner. 1854 & 55., Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of War, In 1853-56, According to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854. Volume XI. Washington: George W. Bowman, Printer. 1861. 36th Congress, 2d Session, Senate, Ex. Doc.
^ Distance between Dragoon Springs and San Pedro Crossing 24 miles. Table of distances from Texas Almanac, 1859, Book, ca. 1859; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth123765/ accessed November 12, 2013), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association, Denton, Texas
^ List of Stations from New York Times, October 14 1858, Itinerary of the Route

31°54′25″N 110°14′43″W / 31.90694°N 110.24528°W / 31.90694; -110.24528

[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dragoon Wash

[2] Map, From the Pimas Villages to Fort Fillmore by Lieut. John G. Parke, Topl. Engrs. assisted by Albert H. Campbell, Civil Engineer and N.H. Hutton, H. Custer and G.G. Garner. 1854 & 55., Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of War, In 1853-56, According to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854. Volume XI. Washington: George W. Bowman, Printer. 1861. 36th Congress, 2d Session, Senate, Ex. Doc.

[3] Distance between Dragoon Springs and San Pedro Crossing 24 miles. Table of distances from Texas Almanac, 1859, Book, ca. 1859; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth123765/ accessed November 12, 2013), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association, Denton, Texas

[4] List of Stations from New York Times, October 14 1858, Itinerary of the Route

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Cochise County	Babocomari River Black Draw Bonita Creek Dragoon Wash Mescal Arroyo San Bernardino River San Pedro River San Simon River Steins Creek Tres Alamos Wash Whitewater Draw
Coconino County	Colorado River Fossil Creek Havasu Creek Hockey Puck Spring Kanab Creek Little Colorado River Oak Creek Paria River Rio de Flag Tapeats Creek Thunder River Verde River
Gila County	Canyon Creek Canyon Creek Cherry Creek Christopher Creek East Verde River Fossil Creek Gila River Haigler Creek Horton Creek Negro Wash Salome Creek Salt River Tonto Creek White River Workman Creek
Graham County	Aravaipa Creek Ash Creek Black River Gila River San Pedro River San Simon River
Greenlee County	Black River Blue River Eagle Creek San Francisco River
La Paz County	Bouse Wash Colorado River Santa Maria River Tyson Wash
Maricopa County	Agua Fria River Centennial Wash Gila River Hassayampa River Salt River Verde River
Mohave County	Beaver Dam Wash Big Sandy River Bill Williams River Centennial Wash Colorado River Diamond Creek Kingman Wash Sacramento Wash Santa Maria River Virgin River
Navajo County	Black River Chevelon Creek Cibecue Creek Clear Creek Laguña Creek Little Colorado River Little Lithodendron Wash Puerco River Silver Creek White River
Pima County	Arivaca Creek Brawley Wash Ciénega Creek Mescal Arroyo Molino Creek Rillito River Sabino Creek San Cristobal Wash San Pedro River Santa Cruz River Tenmile Wash
Pinal County	Gila River San Pedro River Santa Cruz River Tom Mix Wash
Santa Cruz County	Babocomari River Ciénega Creek Harshaw Creek Santa Cruz River Sonoita Creek
Yavapai County	Agua Fria River Fossil Creek Granite Creek Hassayampa River Verde River
Yuma County	Colorado River Gila River San Cristobal Wash Tenmile Wash Tyson Wash