Prescott
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brwhiz
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This Rotary International Historical Marker is located in front of the Goodwin Branch of the Prescott Post Office at 101 W Goodwin Street in downtown Prescott, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMFH2C
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2012
Views: 6
Prescott
Founded 1864 on Granite Creek, early source of placer gold. Former territorial capital of Arizona. Now a center for ranching, mining, health, especially asthma relief. Located here on site of old Ft. Whipple is Whipple Veterans Hospital. Seat of First Governor's Mansion, and Arizona Pioneer's Home. Frontier Days, oldest rodeo in West, began here.
Erected by Prescott Rotary Club
Marker Name: Prescott
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Yavapai
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Prescott Rotary Club
Year placed: Unknown
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