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

Prescott

Photographed By Joseph Cavinato, January 1, 2003

1. Prescott Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

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

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); Our Creeks are Alive! (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Ruffner Plaza Stables (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Vendome (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bicentennial Tree (about 300 feet away); The Fire of 1900 (about 400 feet away); Site of Goldwater Brothers Mercantile (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prescott.

Also see . . . 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 Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 6, 2010

2. Prescott Marker

Photographed 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 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner

4. 100 Years of Rodeo Monument

Nearby Monument to the Prescott Rodeo.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner

5. 100 Years of Rodeo Monument

Photographed By Wyndfire, September 8, 2012

6. Prescott Marker

National Register of Historic Places marker on outside of building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,363 times since then and 48 times this year. 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 Jennifer W. of Las Cruces, New Mexico. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.