At Navajo Springs
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member leadhiker
N 35° 07.782 W 109° 32.378
12S E 633055 N 3888401
An Arizona Historical Marker on the east-bound entrance ramp to I-40, near the Navajo Travel Center.
Waymark Code: WMBNY0
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/07/2011
Views: 10

Inscription:
December 29, 1863 Arizona's Territorial officials took the oath of office during a snowstorm. Governor John N. Goodwin and other officials arriving from the east by wagon train, took their oaths of office and raised the U.S. flag "to establish a government whereby the security of life and property will be maintained throughout its limits, and its varied resources be rapidly and successfully developed".
Marker Name: At Navajo Springs

Type of history commemorated: Event

County: Apache

Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
unknown


Year placed: unknown

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