"Every man is a guardian of the honor and reputation, not
only of himself, but the entire [Ranger] organization."
- Capt. Harry Wheeler, in General Order #2, 1 June 1907
Who are the Arizona Rangers?
The Arizona Rangers were organized in 1901 to protect the Arizona Territory from outlaws and rustlers so that the Territory could apply for Statehood. They were picked from law officers, military men, ranchers and cowboys. With maximum company strength of 26 men, they covered the entire territory.
By 1909, the Arizona Rangers had largely accomplished their goals and were disbanded by the Territorial Governor. In total there were only 107 original Territorial Rangers.
Re-established in 1957 by a few surviving original Territorial Arizona Rangers, the present day Arizona Rangers are an unpaid, all volunteer, law enforcement support and assistance civilian auxiliary in this
State who work co-operatively at the request of and under the direction, control, and supervision of established law enforcement officials and officers. They also provide youth support and community service and work to preserve the tradition, honor, and history of the 1901-1909 Arizona Rangers.
CELEBRATING 50+ years AS THE MODERN DAY ARIZONA RANGERS
Invitation:
The public is invited to visit THE ARIZONA RANGER MUSEUM, located inside the old 1904 Courthouse, in Nogales, Arizona.
The Museum is usually open every Saturday from 10 AM-3 PM.
If you have a group who would like to visit at some other time, special arrangements can be made by
contacting the State Historian at the following email address: historian@azrangers.us
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