Near Navajo in Apache County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

At Navajo Springs

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 21, 2010

1. At Navajo Springs Marker

Inscription. December 29, 1863 Arizona's Territorial officials took the oath of office during a snowstorm. Governor John N. Goodwin and other officials arriving from the east by wagon train, took their oaths of office and raised the U.S. flag "to establish a government whereby the security of life and property will be maintained throughout its limits, and its varied resources be rapidly and successfully developed".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is December 29, 1991.

Location. 35° 7.782′ N, 109° 32.378′ W. Marker is near Navajo, Arizona, in Apache County. It is on Interstate 40 at milepost 325, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the east-bound entrance ramp to I-40, near the Navajo Travel Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chambers AZ 86502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 21, 2010

2. At Navajo Springs Marker

I-40 east-bound on ramp at exit 325. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 21, 2010

3. I-40 east-bound on ramp at exit 325.

Marker is at far right in photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,026 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.