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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27EW_what-is-the-story-behind-the-picketpost-house_Superior-AZ.html
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. Be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R4N_goldfield-mining-district_Apache-Junction-AZ.html
This Historical Spot
1892 to 1898
was part of the Mammoth Mine claims known as the Montezuma in 1893. Then after 1910 became known as
Calamity. In 1944 this claim became known as the Bluebird.
The Bluebird Mine was found in 1893 and first wor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R2O_ghost-town-of-goldfield_Apache-Junction-AZ.html
During its heyday from 1893 to 1898 when $1,000,000 in gold was mined from this area about 300 people dwelt here with majestic Superstition Mtn. in the background. 300 ft. south of this sign is the old Bluebird Mine found in the gold rush of 1893.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R2N_bluebird-mine-and-gift-shop_Apache-Junction-AZ.html
The Bluebird Mine and Gift Shop was been known as the ghost town of Goldfield since 1947. When George (Red) Monagan reopened Goldfield by reestablishing the name and town with the Bluefield Mine Pop Stand. Red gave life to Goldfield in 1947 making…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EVO_jacob-von-walzer_Apache-Junction-AZ.html
Dedicated October 1961To the Memory ofJacob Von Walzer1808 - 1891One of America's most famed legendary figures, whose exploits have stimulated the imagination of peoples everywhere by his contribution to the heritage of his adopted country in whic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EJ5_battle-at-picacho_Picacho-AZ.html
Dedicated to those Confederate frontiersmen who occupied Arizona Territory, C.S.A., created by President Jefferson Davis, February 14, 1862. Just two months later, ten of Capt. Sherod Hunter's Confederate Cavalrymen successfully defended Picacho P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EJ3_memorial-to-the-1st-california-cavalry-volunteers_Picacho-AZ.html
Lieut. James Barrett - Co. A.Private George Johnson - Co. A.Private William S. Leonard - Co. D1st California Cavalry Volunteerskilled April 15, 1862 at Picacho Pass.in only battle of the Civil Warfought in Arizona Territory
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DW5_historic-pinal-cemetery_Superior-AZ.html
The Pinal Cemetery served the nearby mill town of Picketpost/Pinal (1876 to 1892), which processed the silver ore taken from the Silver King Mine. Resting here in a cross-section of people from the surrounding area: the first settlers, miners, mil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D12_thomas-fulbright-residence_Florence-AZ.html
The Fulbrights moved into the home on February 14, 1934 continuing to complete the house as cash became available. The adobe patio wall was completed in 1934, the outside and inside walls were plastered in 1937 and the tile roof was installed in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D11_w-c-smith-rittenhouse-arriolas-cosmopolitan-store_Coolidge-AZ.html
In 1901, Aquiles Arriola opened his store here with a great variety of goods lining the store walls. Arriol's son, Gustavo, grew up to be a well-known cartoonist with his own comic strip "Gordo". He wrote in his auto biography "Accidental Ambassad…