Mormon Battallion Christmas Camp

historic site

Christmas Camp predates the Butterfield use of the Anza trail. It was a stopping point on the military expedition of the Mormon Battalion during the Mexican War. The battalion camped at or near the site on Christmas Eve 1846

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3418:0918:41
June solstice05:2219:0619:42
September equinox06:1817:5518:28
December solstice07:2916:4917:27

Local time (America/Phoenix).

33.06578, -112.35813

Elevation 409 m (modelled from terrain)

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