Colorado River State Historic Park
In 1865, Yuma Crossing, the narrow spot on the Colorado River where the town of Yuma sprang up, became the site of the military’s Quartermaster Depot. Yuma was a busy river port back then, and supplies shipped from California were unloaded here and sent to military posts throughout the region. When the railroad arrived in Yuma in 1877, the Quartermaster Depot began to lose its importance in the regional supply network, and by 1883, the depot was closed. Today, the depot’s large wooden buildings have been restored and exhibit everything from antique wagons to a replica telegraph office to officers’ quarters furnished in period style. (It’s no longer right on the Colorado River—the channel has shifted over the years.) Just imagine being stationed at this hot and dusty outpost in the days before air-conditioning. Exhibits tell the story of those who lived and worked at Yuma Crossing.
In 1865, Yuma Crossing, the narrow spot on the Colorado River where the town of Yuma sprang up, became the site of the military’s Quartermaster Depot. Yuma was a busy river port back then, and supplies shipped from California were unloaded here and sent to military posts throughout the region. When the railroad arrived in Yuma in 1877, the Quartermaster Depot began to lose its importance in the regional supply network, and by 1883, the depot was closed. Today, the depot’s large wooden buildings have been restored and exhibit everything from antique wagons to a replica telegraph office to officers’ quarters furnished in period style. (It’s no longer right on the Colorado River—the channel has shifted over the years.) Just imagine being stationed at this hot and dusty outpost in the days before air-conditioning. Exhibits tell the story of those who lived and worked at Yuma Crossing.
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