Author: Prescott Chamber of Commerce (Prescott, Ariz.)Publisher:
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Category : Prescott (Ariz.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Prescott: climate capital of Arizona
Author: Prescott Chamber of Commerce (Prescott, Ariz.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prescott (Ariz.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Prescott, Climate Capital of Arizona
Author: Prescott Chamber of Commerce (Ariz.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prescott (Ariz.)
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Climate and Energy in the Prescott Region
Author: Arizona. Office of the State ClimatologistPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prescott (Ariz.)
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Prescott
Author: Frederic B. WildfangPublisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531630041
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
In 1864, the beautiful park-like basin under Thumb Butte was surveyed, and the town that is now Prescott was laid out along Granite Creek where gold had been panned. Twice designated the capital of the newly established Territory of Arizona, Prescott suffered a devastating fire in July 1900 that destroyed the downtown district, but the blaze afforded the town's resilient citizens the opportunity to rebuild in more durable brick and stone. Since then, the mining and ranching opportunities, the cowboy-and-Indian lore, the commercial ventures, the salubrious climate, and the picturesque landscape have characterized Prescott as one of the most desirable and livable communities in the country. The city's dedication to preserving its unique heritage has resulted in more than 600 buildings being placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the 1864 Governor's Mansion has been beautifully preserved as part of the Sharlot Hall Museum, which opened in 1927.
Desert Cities
Author: Michael F. LoganPublisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN: 0822971100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Phoenix is known as the "Valley of the Sun," while Tucson is referred to as "The Old Pueblo." These nicknames epitomize the difference in the public's perception of each city. Phoenix continues to sprawl as one of America's largest and fastest-growing cities. Tucson has witnessed a slower rate of growth, and has only one quarter of Phoenix's population. This was not always the case. Prior to 1920, Tucson had a larger population. How did two cities, with such close physical proximity and similar natural environments develop so differently?Desert Cities examines the environmental circumstances that led to the starkly divergent growth of these two cities. Michael Logan traces this significant imbalance to two main factors: water resources and cultural differences. Both cities began as agricultural communities. Phoenix had the advantage of a larger water supply, the Salt River, which has four and one half times the volume of Tucson's Santa Cruz River. Because Phoenix had a larger river, it received federal assistance in the early twentieth century for the Salt River project, which provided water storage facilities. Tucson received no federal aid. Moreover, a significant cultural difference existed. Tucson, though it became a U.S. possession in 1853, always had a sizable Hispanic population. Phoenix was settled in the 1870s by Anglo pioneers who brought their visions of landscape development and commerce with them.By examining the factors of watershed, culture, ethnicity, terrain, political favoritism, economic development, and history, Desert Cities offers a comprehensive evaluation that illuminates the causes of growth disparity in two major southwestern cities and provides a model for the study of bi-city resource competition.
Prescott
Author: Frederic B. WildfangPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738548586
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
In 1864, the beautiful park-like basin under Thumb Butte was surveyed, and the town that is now Prescott was laid out along Granite Creek where gold had been panned. Twice designated the capital of the newly established Territory of Arizona, Prescott suffered a devastating fire in July 1900 that destroyed the downtown district, but the blaze afforded the town's resilient citizens the opportunity to rebuild in more durable brick and stone. Since then, the mining and ranching opportunities, the cowboy-and-Indian lore, the commercial ventures, the salubrious climate, and the picturesque landscape have characterized Prescott as one of the most desirable and livable communities in the country. The city's dedication to preserving its unique heritage has resulted in more than 600 buildings being placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the 1864 Governor's Mansion has been beautifully preserved as part of the Sharlot Hall Museum, which opened in 1927.
Live Well Now
Author: Warren R. BlandPublisher: Next Decade, Inc.
ISBN: 9781932919196
Category : Retirement, Places of
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
The Journal of Geography
Author: Report of the Governor of Arizona Made to the Secretary of the Interior for the Year ...
Author: Arizona. GovernorPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arizona
Languages : en
Pages : 1274
Book Description
Report on the Climate of Arizona
Author: Adolphus Washington GreelyPublisher:
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Category : Irrigation
Languages : en
Pages : 122
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