Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Lewis Kingman Park

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

1. Lewis Kingman Park Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to Lewis Kingman, born North Bridgewater, Mass., 1845, died Mexico City, 1912.

A civil engineer who pioneered railroad location and construction in the western United States and Mexico.

During 1886-87 he supervised the construction of 1353 miles of railroad.

During the construction of the railroad through this area, he established the railroad camp where the town of Kingman now stands.

Erected 1966 by Arizona Highway Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 35° 12.052′ N, 114° 1.553′ W. Marker is in Kingman, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker can be reached from East Andy Devine Avenue, 0.6 miles east of Stockton Hill Road. Marker is in Lewis Kingman Park facing Andy Devine Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingman AZ 86401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. El Trovatore Motel (approx. 0.8 miles away); S.T. Elliot House (approx. 1½ miles away); Ross H. Blakely House (approx. 1½ miles away); Dr. Toler R. White House (approx. 1½ miles away); William G. Blakely Home (approx. 1½ miles away); St. John's United Methodist Church

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 1.6 miles away); Bonelli House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mohave Center Plaza of Valor (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingman.

Also see . . . Famous People of Kingman. A short biography of Lewis Kingman and links to information on other famous people from Kingman. (Submitted on April 5, 2010.)

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

2. Lewis Kingman Park Marker

Lewis Kingman Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

3. Lewis Kingman Park

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,348 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.