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Near Faraway Trail north of East Bonita Canyon Road.
Lillian Erickson's husband, Ed Riggs,
was instrumental in the development
of Chiricahua National Monument.
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He was quiet and warm-hearted – a man who liked to work with his hands. Ed Riggs grew up nearby . . . — — Map (db m151089) HM
On Bonita Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east.
They came when only the brave dared come: They stayed where only the valiant could stay. Born in Sweden. Americans by choice - not by accident of birth, they loved their adopted country and served her well.
Neil
Served five years in the . . . — — Map (db m28368) HM
Near Faraway Trail north of East Bonita Canyon Road.
Faraway Ranch represents a
transition from the wild, unsettled
frontier to a peaceful cattle and
guest ranch of the 20th century.
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In 1887, shortly after the final . . . — — Map (db m28370) HM
On East Maley Street (Arizona Route 186) at North Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Maley Street.
It was at this location the Headquarters Saloon stood from the 1890's until it burned down in 1940. Warren Earp was shot and killed at the Saloon on July 6, 1900. — — Map (db m28179) HM
On North Circle I Road north of Fort Grant Road (Arizona Route 186), on the right when traveling north.
On 30 December, 1951, during a routine training flight from Merced, California, to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Lt. Robert G. Westlund lost his life when his F-51 "Mustang" fighter plane crashed near Sunset Peak in the Galiuro Mountains . . . — — Map (db m28414) HM
Near Faraway Trail north of East Bonita Canyon Road.
The military campaigns against the
Apaches brought them together.
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Young Neil Erickson came to America from Sweden. He joined the army and was promoted to 1st Sergeant in the 4th Cavalry at Fort Craig, New . . . — — Map (db m151094) HM
On South Railroad Avenue near West Maley Street (Arizona Route 186), on the right when traveling south.
Earliest panel brick style commercial building in Willcox. Was a meat market during prohibition. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. — — Map (db m28175) HM
On East Maley Street (Arizona Route 186) at South Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Maley Street.
Railroad Avenue became the Commercial center for the growth of Willcox and the Sulpher Springs Valley from the time of the construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad through the area in 1880. — — Map (db m28174) HM
On North Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
[Marker mounted to the left of sculpture:]
Born December 31, 1920 to Horace and Faye Allen in Willcox, Rex Elvie Allen was cross-eyed at birth.
As a young boy, Rex sang in the barber shop on this very street. He and his Dad played . . . — — Map (db m28199) HM
This was the homeland of the Chiricahua Apache. From out of the north came these semi nomadic hunters. Separating from other Apache groups in the 1690’s, the Chiricahua Apache moved into southeastern Arizona. — — Map (db m100161) HM
On Bonita Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east.
"Sacred to the memory of these pioneers, they came when only the
brave dared come: they stayed
where only the valiant could stay."
Lillian Erickson Riggs
Swedish immigrants, Neil and Emma Erickson married in 1887 and . . . — — Map (db m28366) HM
On East Stewart Street south of North Haskell Avenue (Arizona Route 186), on the right when traveling east.
Built by Delso Smith as an Army Officer reception center during the Indian wars. Bought by Mr. Schwertner in 1893 and donated to the local Historic Society in 1980.
It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. — — Map (db m28418) HM
On South Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
This is the only remaining original redwood frame Southern Pacific R.R. Station in Arizona. It is also the only known, original, on site, passenger depot still extant on the Southern – Trans – Continental Railroad route, between Los . . . — — Map (db m28180) HM
On East Maley Street (Arizona Route 186), on the right when traveling east.
Built by Thomas A. Huffman. The Toggery was originally constructed as a single unit and later Mr. Huffman built the adjacent building. Huffman's Toggery was established in 1916 as part of the Commercial Development of Willcox.
Listed on the . . . — — Map (db m28200) HM
On West Stewart Street south of North Austin Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Was constructed by P. Howard Pregenzer and crew
In Memory of
P. Howard Pregenzer
1894-1980
Resident of Willcox, Arizona 1927-1980
Construction began in 1934 and completed in 1936
Construction sponsored by the City of Willcox, . . . — — Map (db m28415) HM
