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Flagstaff is a city in, and the county seat of, Coconino County in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. Established as a modern settlement in 1876 and incorporated as a city in 1928, the land had previously been lived on by native peoples of the southwest, primarily the Sinagua.
During the 1880s, Flagstaff began to grow, [5] and by 1886, Flagstaff was the largest city on the railroad line between Albuquerque and the West Coast of the United States. [11] In 1888, McMillan purchased an unfinished building that sits at the present-day intersection of Leroux Street and Route 66 /Santa Fe Avenue, turning it into a bank and ...
Lumberjacks celebrating the 4th of July, 1876, nailed a U.S. flag to the top of a tall ponderosa pine and called the unnamed settlement Flagstaff. The city was founded in 1881. In 1882 the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad (later the Santa Fe) arrived and assured the community’s growth.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- A Stripped Pine Tree Becomes A Landmark
- The Coming of The Railroad
- A Tale of Two Towns
- Flagstaff Finds Success in Incorporation
Soon after Arizona became American territory from Mexico in 1848, the U.S. Congress began to explore the Nation’s new territories, sending out various parties to find resources, make maps and locate paths. Between 1857 and 1860, Lt. Edward Beale was sent to build a road across northern Arizona. He sent glowing reports to Congress, telling them how ...
The days of isolation ended for the Flagstaff area when in 1880, the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad began to lay track westward from Albuquerque on its way to California. Entrepreneurs quickly found they could capitalize on the railroad’s construction crews by selling food, supplies and entertainment from the supply camps they set up along the line....
In 1883, the railroad decided to move their depotabout a half mile east of the Flagstaff settlementso their trains didn’t have to start up on the steephillside. One of the local merchants, P.J. Brannen,saw this as an opportunity and decided to movehis mercantile across from the depot. Othersfollowed, building a strip of shops, saloons andhotels alo...
In 1891, with newfound status and at the urging of prominent local citizens, Coconino County was split off from Yavapai County. Flagstaff became the new county seat. Unfortunately, concerns such as the regulation of drinking and gambling and most importantly–the need for water–were not being addressed. In Flagstaff’s early days water was provided f...
Nov 9, 2022 · Over the last century and a half, Flagstaff has experienced an immense amount of change in its landscape and towns. By way of building of railroad tracks, neighborhoods, businesses and schools like NAU, Flagstaff has a different look now compared to that of the 1800s.
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Sep 11, 2024 · During the 1880s, Flagstaff began to grow, with the early economy based on timber, sheep, and cattle. By 1886, Flagstaff was the largest city on the railroad line between Albuquerque and the west coast of the United States.
The story of Flagstaff begins long before the arrival of Europeans. Archaeological evidence suggests that the area has been inhabited for over 11,000 years. The first known inhabitants were the Ancestral Puebloans, who lived in the region from around 500 AD to 1300 AD.
