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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMT0_sonora-arizona_Kearny-AZ.html
Immigrant Mexican miners working for the Ray Consolidated Copper Company named the town of Sonora, built near here in 1911. It boomed as a thriving, dynamic community. Rich in Mexican culture, language and traditions, in the mid -1950's. The compa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMSQ_picket-post-mountain_Superior-AZ.html
A landmark and lookout point during Indian Wars; site of outpost of Camp Pinal which was located at head of Stoneman Grade to the east. Soldiers protected Pinal City and the Silver King Mine from Apache raiders. It was the home of Col. William Boy…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMS8_robert-taylor-bob-jones_Superior-AZ.html
Born in Rutledge, Tennessee, he became a self-taught construction engineer and builder of railroads. In 1909, he settled in the mining town of Superior, site of the Magma Copper Company. He opened his first drug store in Superior in 1913, later ex…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMR5_superstition-mountain-historical-society_Apache-Junction-AZ.html
This entrance marker is constructed of hand-hewn blocks which once made up the fa?ade of Roosevelt Dam. They were given to the Superstition Mountain Historical Society by the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The larger blocks weigh upwards of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMR4_goldfield-mining-district_Apache-Junction-AZ.html
Originally called the Superstition Mining District, this district had its heyday from 1893 to 1898.
The greatest producing mines were the Mammoth, Black Queen and bull Dog. Their output was around a million dollars in gold and silver based on 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMI3_in-memory-of-the-men-of-st-peters-mission_Bapchule-AZ.html
Erected Nov. 11, 1945In Memory of the Menof St. Peter's MissionWho served in World War II* Anthony Jose USA · Felix Kayyittan USA · Leo B. Manuel USA · Leonard Pangott USA · Roger Osife USA · Albert J Moreno USMC…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMHX_womens-club-of-casa-grande_Casa-Grande-AZ.html
This property has beenplaced on theNational Registerof Historic PlacesBy the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMHV_gadsden-purchase_Casa-Grande-AZ.html
The Gila River north of this site marked the international border of the United States and Mexico from 1848 to 1854. James Gadsden negotiated to purchase 38,000 SQ. Miles of "wild country" for $15 million in gold. Amended to $10 million for 29,640…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMHU_gila-river-indian-reservation_Casa-Grande-AZ.html
Here the first Government Indian School was established for Pimas and Maricopas in 1871, with Rev. Charles H. Cook as teacher. It was the location of Pima villages, friendly resting place for travelers during the Mexican War and the Gold Rush. It …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMHT_gadsden-purchase_Casa-Grande-AZ.html
The Gila River north of this site marked the international border of the United States and Mexico from 1848 to 1854. James Gadsden negotiated to purchase 38,000 Sq. miles of "wild country" for $15 million in gold. Amended to $10 million for 29,640…