Anecdotes of Prescott History Brought to Life From the Pages of Old Newspapers and Other Sources.
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July 12, 2020
The Intriguing Story of Cathedral Cave
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Dud Clark had been contracted to build a road from Prescott to Ash Fork when Lee Burhans called out to him. “Burhans was a member of a picni...
June 20, 2020
Remembering the Mingus Mountain Inn
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Mingus Mountain Inn, 1949. In the 1920s, cars were far less dependable and, as a result, service stations were more numerous and spa...
May 12, 2019
Prescott Moms Support the "Prairie Dog Boys" (First Cub Scouts)
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When scouting first came to Arizona, it started in Prescott and became hugely popular. Not only were boys of the proper age being turned ...
August 13, 2017
"Lost" Bell's Canyon Was Infamous
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Originally, the wagon trail going through Bell's Canyon was meant as an alternate route from Kirkland to Date Creek. However, the topo...
June 25, 2017
Mystery Man Entombed in Thumb Butte
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It was Sunday, January 22, 1911. Two young men had made the risky climb to the summit of Thumb Butte. While enjoying the view and careful...
March 5, 2017
The Legend of Burnt Ranch
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The Burnt Ranch house that replaced the burned cabin. It was 1961 when plastics manufacturer Arthur Edison bought the 160 acres for fut...
October 2, 2016
The Forgotten Ghost Town of Placerita
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Old Stone Cabin at Placerita, AZ. Since this picture was taken, the roof reportedly has collapsed. There are different types of ghost t...
March 20, 2016
1959: Constellation Airplane Crash Still a Mystery
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Memorial plaque at the Constellation Trailhead honors the victims. February 28th, 1959, was another "darned nice day" weather...
October 23, 2015
Part 2: 6 Crypt-id Monsters That Live In Northern Arizona (Plus 3 More from South. AZ)
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Artist's conception of the Aswang (Part 1, "Land Dwellers" can be found by clicking here) The Crazy Cave Creatures of...
October 7, 2015
6 Crypt-id Monsters That Live In Northern Arizona (Part 1: Land Dwellers)
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Most locals have heard of the Mogollon Monster, but descriptions of exactly what kind of creature it might be have changed over the years...
June 1, 2015
Glassford Hill's History Included Many Names
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Many Changes: On this 1905 map, Glassford Hill is labeled as "Bald Mountain." The east-west railroad tracks just north are t...
April 30, 2015
The Birth of Watson Lake
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Nestled along the Granite Dells, Watson Lake makes for one of the most picturesque scenes in Prescott. Watson is a man-made lake created i...
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