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William Boyce Thompson
 
By Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2014
What is the Story Behind the Picketpost House? Marker (wide view; marker visible in kiosk)
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1 ► Arizona, Pinal County, Superior — What is the Story Behind the Picketpost House? — ... a wealthy man built a house and planted a vision —
Colonel William Boyce Thompson was a mining promoter, financial magnate, and Red Cross officer. He fell in love with the Picketpost Mountain area when he first visited his Magma Copper Mine near Superior and chose this spot for his winter home. . . . — — Map (db m117109) HM
2 ► Montana, Madison County, Virginia City — Thompson-Hickman Library and Museum —
William Boyce Thompson and his wife, Gertrude Hickman, were born in Virginia City to parents of early pioneers. The couple moved to New York City, but retained local ties. The Thompsons provided the funds to build this facility housing a public . . . — — Map (db m117107) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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