Prescott
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 34° 32.390 W 112° 28.154
12S E 365178 N 3822994
Quick Description: This is one of two Rotary Club historical markers in downtown Prescott with the same title but different wording.
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2012 9:07:16 PM
Waymark Code: WMFH2D
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Long Description:
[Rotary International Symbol]

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

Plaque or monument: Plaque

Placed by?: Prescott Rotary Club
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