American Flag
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leadhiker
N 32° 34.805 W 110° 43.223
12S E 526243 N 3604770
Isaac Lorraine, discoverer of the American Flag gold and silver mine, built this adobe house about 1877.
Waymark Code: WM8X97
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2010
Views: 8
Marker Inscription:
American Flag
Isaac Lorraine, discoverer of the American Flag gold and silver mine, built this adobe house about 1877. It served as his residence and headquarters for nearby mining and ranching operations. On December 20, 1880, it became the first post office in the district. Within ten years population had shifted to the Oracle area and on July 19, 1890, mail service was discontinued from American Flag. This is one of the oldest surviving post office buildings in Arizona and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
By
Oracle Historical Society and Arizona Historical Society
Marker Name: American Flag
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Pinal
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Oracle Historical Society and Arizona Historical Society
Year placed: unknown
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