Safford in Graham County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Mormon Pioneers' Arrival in Salt Lake Valley - Sesquicentennial Plaque

July 24, 1997

Sesquicentennial Plaque Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 27, 2012

1. Sesquicentennial Plaque Marker

Inscription. This monument commemorates the sesquicentennial celebration (1847 – 1997) of the Mormon pioneers' arrival into the Salt Lake Valley. The following groups are recognized for their contribution to the settlement of this Gila Valley. Native Americans, settlers from Mexico and the eastern United States. And pioneer families sent by leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter – Day Saints (Mormons).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 50.071′ N, 109° 43.192′ W. Marker is in Safford, Arizona, in Graham County. It is on West Thatcher Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the Chamber of Commerce office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1085 West Thatcher Boulevard, Safford AZ 85546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in Southeastern Arizona,

and in the San Carlos Apache 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 the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Graham County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Safford City Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Odd Fellows Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Arizona Bank & Trust Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Womans Club of Safford (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spencer W. Kimball Childhood Home

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(approx. 2.4 miles away); First Home of Eastern Arizona College (approx. 4.8 miles away); Solomon (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Safford.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Gila Valley (was approx. 2.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 27, 2012

2. Sesquicentennial Plaque Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 917 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.