On July 4, 1876, members of the Second Boston Party made camp at Antelope Spring on their way to California. To celebrate the countrys centennial, the men prepared a ponderosa pine tree by stripping it of its branches and creating a flagpole. With the arrival of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad in 1882, this flag staff was once again discovered. The area was growing in population, so it became necessary to establish a post office. Many names were proposed for the new town, such as Antelope City and Flagpole, but the name ...
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On July 4, 1876, members of the Second Boston Party made camp at Antelope Spring on their way to California. To celebrate the countrys centennial, the men prepared a ponderosa pine tree by stripping it of its branches and creating a flagpole. With the arrival of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad in 1882, this flag staff was once again discovered. The area was growing in population, so it became necessary to establish a post office. Many names were proposed for the new town, such as Antelope City and Flagpole, but the name Flag Staff fit best. As an oasis in the middle of the southwest desert, Flagstaff has been a hub for many attractions surrounding the city, prompting visitors to send news of their experiences via a picture postcard. Many of the cards in this volume have messages and postmarks that help show a glimpse of what life was like in Arizonas High Country.
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