- This area became known as Cochise Stronghold in the 1860s when Chiricahua Apache leader Cochise and his people took refuge in the rugged canyons of the Dragoon Mountains -Cochise used the area to protect his followers and stop the U.S. Calvary from advancing from 1852–1872 -Cochise and about 1,000 of his followers used the mountain fortress as their winter home and base of operations -Cochise is buried in the rocks above one of his favorite camps in the area ... the exact location is secret -Now a popular destination for rock climbing and hiking Map
- Get link
- X
- Other Apps