Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kingman, Arizona
Kingman is the county seat for Mohave County
Kingman is in Mohave County
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This building has been placed on
The National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior.
A.T.&T. Building
Built 1930
A good example of Spanish Colonial Revival style with Federal Modern . . . — — Map (db m29395) HM
This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior.
Atchinson, Topeka & Sante Fe
Railroad Depot
Built 1907
Kingman's early existence depended upon the . . . — — Map (db m29412) HM
This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior.
Bonelli House
Built 1916
Built by George Bonelli, prominent Kingman citizen, this is an excellent . . . — — Map (db m29407) HM
This camp, established March 25, 1871 by Company F, 12th Infantry commanded by Capt. Thomas Bryne, was located at a spring used by Indians for centuries. It was named for Navy Lt. Edward F Beale who established a wagon road along the 35th parallel. . . . — — Map (db m29411) HM
Site of Cerbat third historical Mohave County seat. Three miles from this highway in Cerbat Mountains and in canyon of the same name. It came to existence in 1860's as mining camp, and had mill, smelter, post-office, school, stores and saloons. Only . . . — — Map (db m20808) HM
Dedicated in Memory of
Charles Metcalfe
1855-1943
He deeded in perpetuity this land as a park for the use of Kingman youth. Recognized as a civic leader and land developer, He proposed development of Hualapai Mountain Park. He held . . . — — Map (db m29362) HM
Four miles east is former mining town of Chloride which was started in 1864 with discovery of few mines. In 1900, it had two thousand population. Fifty or more mines were in operation around Chloride, including Tennessee–Schuykill, large producer of . . . — — Map (db m230960) HM
This building has been placed on
the National Register of
Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
This adobe bungalow with low-pitched gable roofs and a partial front porch with tapered columns was the home of . . . — — Map (db m193553) HM
Trovatore is Italian for troubadour or traveler. Developer John E. Miller built the Nevada Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada which was later named Sal Sagev (Las Vegas spelled backwards). He moved to Kingman, Arizona in 1935 after Hoover Dam was completed, . . . — — Map (db m68934) HM
This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior
Elks Lodge No.468
Built 1903 to 1904; modified 1913
The oldest lodge building in Kingman, this 1903-4 . . . — — Map (db m29405) HM
Moderne Style Structure Only Lamella Roof in Kingman Art Deco Detailing
National Register of Historic Places Plaque Donated by Heritage Crossroads 2003 — — Map (db m185213) HM
In Memory of
Our Hualapai Ancestors
Who Fought Against Cultural Genocide
With Bravery and Foresight
They Sacrificed Their Lives
So The Hualapai People's
Survival May Continue
Today And Forever…
This location was a . . . — — Map (db m36013) HM
Constructed in 1909, Hotel Brunswick was built by prominent businessmen, John Mulligan and J. W. Thompson. Kingman's first three story building, constructed of local quarried tufa stone, featured 50 cowboy rooms with shared bath facilities, a dining . . . — — Map (db m29425) HM
In eternal memory of all
Veterans of Kingman
Past, Present and Future
May your deeds and service never be forgotten
or taken for granted.
With the sincerest of appreciation to the following,
who made this memorial a reality: . . . — — Map (db m29359) WM
Dedicated to Lewis Kingman, born North Bridgewater, Mass., 1845, died Mexico City, 1912.
A civil engineer who pioneered railroad location and construction in the western United States and Mexico.
During 1886-87 he supervised the . . . — — Map (db m29424) HM
This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior.
Little Red Schoolhouse
Built 1896
Noteworthy for its age and integrity, the "Little Red Schoolhouse" is . . . — — Map (db m29422) HM
Engine 3759
Engine No. 3759, is a mighty steam engine from an era nearly 100 years ago. An era of iron horses that sped across thousands of miles; an era that has always been entwined with Kingman. But just what is No. 3759, besides one of . . . — — Map (db m194743) HM
Pioneer in the path of empire hero of the War with Mexico, lieutenant in United States Navy. Appointed general by the Governor of California. Commanded exploration of wagon route to the Colorado River, with the only camel train in American History . . . — — Map (db m32208) HM
Five miles northeast is site of Mineral Park mining town, county seat in 1873 – 1887 with courthouse and jail; stores, hotels, saloons, shops, doctor, lawyer, assay offices, and two stagecoach stations; all lined up few streets. It is now . . . — — Map (db m20809) HM
"O Lord, thou givest us everything at the price of an effort."
Leonardo Da Vinci
1452-1519
We remember
those who gave their
lives in the Holocaust of
July 5, 1973, in Kingman
John O. Campbell • Allan Hanson • Christopher G . . . — — Map (db m29421) HM
This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior
Mohave County Courthouse
Built 1915
Built of locally quarried tufa stone, the Mohave County Courthouse has . . . — — Map (db m29401) HM
This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior
Mohave County Jail
Built 1910
Noteworthy as one of the first cast-in-place concrete structures in . . . — — Map (db m29404) HM
Built 1897
This Queen Anne
style cottage
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m193555) HM
This building has been placed on
the National Register of
Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
This is the largest and best preserved example of the Craftsman bungalow style in Kingman. The design employs . . . — — Map (db m193554) HM
Presented to the city of Kingman as an historical monument in 1967 by the Santa Fe Railway Company.
This "Mountain Type" coal-burning steam locomotive was built in 1927 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. It was rebuilt and converted to oil fuel . . . — — Map (db m29360) HM
This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior
St. John’s
United Methodist Church
Built 1917
Constructed of locally quarried tufa stone, this is the . . . — — Map (db m29408) HM
This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Built 1906 – 1907
Constructed of locally quarried tufa stone, this . . . — — Map (db m29397) HM
The Powerhouse, Arizona's oldest known reinforced concrete industrial building, generated electricity from 1909 to 1938. After serving as a substation and later a recycling center, it was renovated to its current use and condition in 1997 by the . . . — — Map (db m193159) HM
This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior.
U.S. Post Office
Built 1935
A monument to massive federal building programs during the 1930's, . . . — — Map (db m29409) HM
Established Camp Beale's Springs about one mile north, March 25, 1871. For the protection of settlers and travelers on northern route. Served as Hualapais Indian Agency. Military Camp abandoned April 6, 1874. — — Map (db m29358) HM
Surveyed by Lt. Edward F. Beale 1857 - 1858. Followed by railroad survey, 1858 – 1859. Route of Atlantic and Pacific Railroad built across Arizona 1882 – 1883. Tracks reached Kingman, spring, 1883. U. S. Highway 66 closely follows . . . — — Map (db m29357) HM
Formerly known as Indian Secret Mining District or Silverado, the White Hills Mining Camp started in the 1890's. The mines were rich producers of silver, especially horn silver, also called chloride silver. This large community was devastated by a . . . — — Map (db m31880) HM
Historic adobe home built in the Colonial Revival (Federalist) style by Judge William Blakely circa 1887. William Blakely was a territorial judge, attorney, pastor, and miner among other occupations. He and his family lived here between the years . . . — — Map (db m193552) HM
