Camelback East Village in Tempe in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

George W. P. Hunt / Arizona's First Governor

Born 1859 Died 1934

George W. P. Hunt Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 4, 2010

1. George W. P. Hunt Marker

Inscription.
[Main Marker]Entombment of
George W. P. Hunt
Born 1859 Died 1934 Colorful Arizona pioneer and statesman. Member of various territorial legislatures. President, Arizona Constitutional Convention 1910. Elected Arizona's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th and 10th Governor to set a national record. Also entombed here are his wife, Duette, her parents, the J. W. Ellisons, and her sister Lena Ellison.

[Second Marker]Arizona's First Governor,
George Wylie Paul Hunt
November 1, 1859 – December 24, 1934
Married February 24, 1904
Helen Duett Ellison
November 10, 1867 – April 18, 1931
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Parents
Jesse Washington Ellison
September 22, 1841 – January 24, 1934
Married February 14, 1864
Susan Melvina Smith
December 17, 1844 – February 2, 1929
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Sister Susan Helena Lena Ellison
September 6, 1869 – June 14, 1953
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Daughter of George and Helen Hunt
Virginia Hunt
June 26, 1905 – April 21, 1985
Married January 3, 1929
Fredrick Carlson Brannen
Buried elsewhere
Married January 2, 1944
William E Frund
October 20, 1918 – March 9, 1975

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is January 24, 1934.

Location. 33° 27.114′ N, 111° 56.66′ W. Marker is in Tempe, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Camelback East Village. Marker is in Papago Park and the monument can be seen from a long ways off. There are small signs along the park roads that point the way to the monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tempe AZ 85281, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hunt Bass Hatchery (approx. half a mile away); Site of Hayden's Ferry (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hayden House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Papago Park's Military History (approx. 1.8 miles away); Tempe Bakery/Hackett House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Tempe Hardware Building (approx. 1.9 miles away); "The Old Church" (approx. 2.1 miles away); Farmer - Goodwin Mansion (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tempe.

First Governor of Arizona Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 4, 2010

2. First Governor of Arizona Marker

Located to the left of George W. P. Hunt Marker

George W. P. Hunt Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 4, 2010

3. George W. P. Hunt Markers

George W. P. Hunt Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 4, 2010

4. George W. P. Hunt Monument

Photographed By Sandie Kirchner, May 4, 2010

5. George W. P. Hunt Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,417 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.