Del Rio Springs
Posted by: 
leadhiker
N 34° 49.848 W 112° 27.571
12S E 366538 N 3855250
Site of Original Camp Whipple
Waymark Code: WMA9KE
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2010
Views: 15
Inscription:
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.
Marker Name: Del Rio Springs
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Coconino
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Arizona Development Board
Year placed: unknown
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