Prescott Marker

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Prescott in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Prescott

By Joseph Cavinato, January 1, 2003

1. Prescott Marker

Inscription.
Founded 1864 on Granite Creek, early source of placer gold. Former territorial capital of Arizona. Now a center for ranching, mining, health, especially asthma relief. Located here on site of old Ft. Whipple is Whipple Veterans Hospital. Seat of First Governor's Mansion, and Arizona Pioneer's Home. Frontier Days, oldest rodeo in the west, began here.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers Attached to Sculpture marker series.

Location. 34° 32.386′ N, 112° 28.148′ W. Marker is in Prescott, Arizona, in Yavapai County. Marker is on West Goodwin Street. Click for map. Located on south side of W. Goodwin Street on the right corner of the old post office. This is between Cortez and Montezuma Streets. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 West Goodwin Street, Prescott AZ 86301, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City Jail and Firehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Howey's Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Ruffner Plaza Stables (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Vendome (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association (about 300 feet away); The Fire of 1900 (about 400 feet away); Site of Goldwater Brothers Mercantile (about 400 feet away); Prescott's Beginnings: The First Mining District in Yavapai County (about 500 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Prescott.

By Bill Kirchner, July 6, 2010

2. Prescott Marker

Also see . . .
1. Sharlot Hall Museum. A circa 1955 photo of the Post Office. (Location of marker.) (Submitted on June 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)

2. Wikipedia Article on Prescott, Arizona. Gives information and history of Prescott. Also displays a photo of the “Post Office and Courthouse” shown on this marker page. (Submitted on June 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)

By Joseph Cavinato, January 1, 2003

3. Prescott Marker

Marker is located to the right of the steps, partially hidden by the trees.

100 Years of Rodeo Monument Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Kirchner

4. 100 Years of Rodeo Monument

Nearby Monument to the Prescott Rodeo.

By Bill Kirchner

5. 100 Years of Rodeo Monument

By Wyndfire, September 8, 2012

6. Prescott Marker

National Register of Historic Places marker on outside of building

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 27, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. This page has been viewed 841 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 27, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. 2. submitted on July 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on June 27, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. 4, 5. submitted on July 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 6. submitted on September 8, 2012, by Wyndfire of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.