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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Maricopa County, Arizona

 
Clickable Map of Maricopa County, Arizona and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Maricopa County, AZ (213) Gila County, AZ (41) La Paz County, AZ (33) Pima County, AZ (308) Pinal County, AZ (105) Yavapai County, AZ (150) Yuma County, AZ (60)  MaricopaCounty(213) Maricopa County (213)  GilaCounty(41) Gila County (41)  LaPazCounty(33) La Paz County (33)  PimaCounty(308) Pima County (308)  PinalCounty(105) Pinal County (105)  YavapaiCounty(150) Yavapai County (150)  YumaCounty(60) Yuma County (60)
Phoenix is the county seat for Maricopa County
Adjacent to Maricopa County, Arizona
      Gila County (41)  
      La Paz County (33)  
      Pima County (308)  
      Pinal County (105)  
      Yavapai County (150)  
      Yuma County (60)  
 
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201 Arizona, Maricopa County, Tempe — Tempe Hardware Building
On South Mill Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Known as the Odd Fellows Hall when it was built in 1898, this building is the oldest surviving three story brick commercial building in Maricopa County. Its 2-story high ballroom, located on the second floor, has hosted several fraternal . . . Map (db m49913) HM
202 Arizona, Maricopa County, Tempe, Camelback East Village — George W. P. Hunt / Arizona's First GovernorBorn 1859 Died 1934
[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, . . . Map (db m30405) HM
203 Arizona, Maricopa County, Tempe, Mitchell Park East — Farmer - Goodwin MansionHistoric Site
On South Farmer Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Begun in 1885, this adobe house was completed in February 1886 by Hiram Bradford Farmer. Professor Farmer was the first principal and sole instructor of the newly founded Territorial Normal School, now Arizona State University. Unofficially the . . . Map (db m27560) HM
204 Arizona, Maricopa County, Tempe, Peterson Park — The Niels Petersen HouseHistoric Site
Near West Southern Avenue near South Priest Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Niels Petersen, a Danish immigrant, homesteaded 160 acres in Tempe in 1872. He was involved in almost every aspect of area development and was an organizer of the Tempe Methodist Episcopal Church in 1888. This Queen Anne style farm house was . . . Map (db m27559) HM
205 Arizona, Maricopa County, Tortilla Flats — The Dutchman’s Inn
On Apache Trail (Arizona Route 88), on the right when traveling west.
Panel 1 Here, Jacob Waltz (The Old Dutchman) Arizona’s most celebrated scoundrel, laid the cornerstone for this here eatery. Waltz was a notorious liar, drunkard and general miscreant who avoided gainful employment with singular dedication. . . . Map (db m93150) HM
206 Arizona, Maricopa County, Wickenburg — Everett BowmanAll-Around Champion Cowboy of the World — Years 1935 & 1937 —
On North Tegner Street at East Apache Street, on the right when traveling north on North Tegner Street.
b. July 12, 1899 Hope, NM d. October 25, 1971 Wickenburg, AZ Known as the cowboy's cowboy Admired and revered by townsfolk Father and organizer of Turtle Association 1936 which became the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association 1937 Owned . . . Map (db m29473) HM
207 Arizona, Maricopa County, Wickenburg — Garcia SchoolBuilt 1905
On North Tegner Street (Arizona Route 93), on the right when traveling north.
Has been entered in the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior Little remains of the old one room schoolhouses built of log, adobe, frame or brick which proliferated across Arizona in . . . Map (db m29476) HM
208 Arizona, Maricopa County, Wickenburg — Henry Wickenburg1819-1905
On North Tegner Street, on the right when traveling north.
Founder of the Vulture Mine and town of Wickenburg Sculptor Clyde Ross Morgan Commission by the Wickenburg Rotary ClubMap (db m29474) HM
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209 Arizona, Maricopa County, Wickenburg — The Jail Tree
On North Tegner Street at Wickenburg Way, on the right on North Tegner Street.
From 1863 to 1890 Outlaws were chained to this tree for lack of a Hoosegow- - Escapes were unknownMap (db m29475) HM
210 Arizona, Maricopa County, Wickenburg — The Old Brick Post Office
On Frontier Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Old Brick Post Office Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m29471) HM
211 Arizona, Maricopa County, Wickenburg — Vulture Mine
On West Wickenburg Way (U.S. 60) at Vulture Mine Road, on the left when traveling west on West Wickenburg Way.
Discovered in 1863 by Henry Wickenburg and his Burro To supply the needs of the mines and protecting military camps, the Salt River Valley irrigated agricultural industry was developed. The Vulture Mine produced 10 millions in gold and was the . . . Map (db m29477) HM
212 Arizona, Maricopa County, Wickenburg — Wickenburg Massacre
On U.S. 60 at milepost 106 at Flying E Ranch Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 60.
. . . Map (db m29478) HM
213 Arizona, Maricopa County, Wickenburg, Whispering Ranch — Vulture Gold Mine
Near Vulture Mine Road, 12 miles south of Grand Avenue (Route 60).
In 1863 Austrian Henry Wickenburg discovered gold, legend has it, while retrieving a vulture he had shot. The vulture mine went on to become one of Arizona's richest gold mines and sparked the development of Arizona and the city of Phoenix. In the . . . Map (db m40319) HM

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