Flagstaff in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The McCormick Rose
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024
1. The McCormick Rose Marker
This rose is a clipping from a French Boursalt rose planted at the Arizona territorial governor's mansion at Prescott in 1865. The rose was brought from New York and planted by Margaret Hunt McCormick. She was the wife of Richard C. McCormick, the second territorial governor. The clipping was a gift to the institution presented by the Class of 1934.
Erected 1993.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 35° 11.565′ N, 111° 39.358′ W. Marker is in Flagstaff, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is on Knoles Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 Knoles Drive, Flagstaff AZ 86001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Flagstaff & High Country and in Hopi. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Elm (here, next to this marker); First School Opened in Flagstaff (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Navajo Code Talkers (about 500 feet away); Flagstaff Presbyterian, Federated Community, Mexican Methodist Mission and United Methodist Churches (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Riordan Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Historic Basque Handball Court (approx. half a mile away); Downtowner (approx. half a mile away); Walkway of Flags (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flagstaff.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Old Tractor (was approx. Ό mile away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The rose and marker are on the grounds of Northern Arizona University.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024
2. The McCormick Rose Marker
Marker is located towards the lower right of image.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
