Geronimo is a

populated place Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ...

located on Highway 70 between

Bylas Bylas ( apw, Hago'teełe) is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community and census-designated place in Graham County, Arizona, Graham County, Arizona, United States, located within the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. As of the 2010 Uni ...

and Fort Thomas, west of Safford in Graham County,

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, United States. Geronimo lies at an elevation of .

History

Geronimo was named after the famous

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chief Goyaalé, better known as

Geronimo Geronimo ( apm, Goyaałé, , ; June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Central Apache ba ...

. Camp Thomas, the U. S. Cavalry began its management of the Apache Indian Reservation along the

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, was originally located here in 1876. The camp was later moved east to what is now Fort Thomas. Geronimo was once a stop on the

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and had an operating US Post Office from April 30, 1896, until May 31, 1956.Geronimo – Arizona Historical Markers on Waymarking.com
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References

{{Graham County, Arizona Ghost towns in Arizona Former populated places in Graham County, Arizona History of Graham County, Arizona Forts in Arizona 1876 establishments in Arizona Territory