Near Oracle in Pinal County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

American Flag

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2010

1. American Flag Marker

Inscription. Isaac Lorraine, discoverer of the American Flag gold and silver mine, built this adobe house about 1877. It served as his residence and headquarters for nearby mining and ranching operations. On December 20, 1880, it became the first post office in the district. Within ten years population had shifted to the Oracle area and on July 19, 1890, mail service was discontinued from American Flag. This is one of the oldest surviving post office buildings in Arizona and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Oracle Historical Society and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1959.

Location. 32° 34.805′ N, 110° 43.223′ W. Marker is near Oracle, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on Mount Lemmon Road one mile south of Webb Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oracle AZ 85623, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

in the San Carlos Apache Nation,

and specifically in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: La Casa Del High Jinks (approx. 1.2 miles away); Acadia Ranch

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); All Saint's Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Two "M"s in Lemmon? (approx. 10.4 miles away); Keeping Watch (approx. 10.4 miles away); Lemmon Rock Lookout Tower (approx. 10.8 miles away); The San Pedro River Valley (approx. 12.6 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2010

2. American Flag Marker

American Flag Ranch and Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2010

3. American Flag Ranch and Post Office

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2010

4. American Flag Ranch and Post Office

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,445 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.