First Permanent Capital of Arizona
Posted by: brwhiz
N 34° 49.847 W 112° 27.572
12S E 366536 N 3855248
While Camp Whipple was the site of the first, temporary territorial capital of Arizona, Prescott was the first permanent capital.
Waymark Code: WMFFKX
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2012
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Del Rio Springs
Site of
Original Camp Whipple
established December 1863
From January 22 to May 18, 1864 the offices of the territorial government of Arizona were operated from tents and log cabins here, before being moved to Prescott, the first permanent capital.
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