Fort Rucker Historical Site
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Fort Rucker, or Camp Rucker, is a former United States Army post in Cochise County, Arizona.
The remnants of Camp Rucker are located on United States Forest Service land today. Officers' quarters, a bunkhouse, a sheltered latrine, a commissary warehouse, and a bakery are still standing. The site is adjacent to the south side of the Chiricahua Wilderness in the Douglas Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest; walk-in public access is permitted.
The remnants of Camp Rucker are located on United States Forest Service land today. Officers' quarters, a bunkhouse, a sheltered latrine, a commissary warehouse, and a bakery are still standing. The site is adjacent to the south side of the Chiricahua Wilderness in the Douglas Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest; walk-in public access is permitted.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Rucker,_Arizona
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Coordinates: 31°45'13"N 109°21'35"W
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