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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXNY_falcon-field_Mesa-AZ.html
This commemorative area was dedicated on May 30, 1991 by her Honor the Mayor of Mesa, Peggy Rubach, in memory of these airmen who gave their lives in the cause of freedom while training at this airfield during World War II.InstructorsBarney Gordon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXNX_per-ardua-ad-astra_Mesa-AZ.html
On June 12th, 1982, this plaque was unveiled to commemorate the years 1941 to 1945 when Falcon Field was established as No. 4 British Flying Training School. To this airfield came many air cadets of the British Royal Air Force, British Commonw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXNW_a-tribute-to-the-b-29-super-fortress-fifi_Mesa-AZ.html
This propeller, one of four, was installed on a B-29 Super Fortress. The B-29 was the largest and deadliest American heavy bomber of WWII. It is the aircraft that effectively ended WWII by delivering atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Augus…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXNV_suhwaro-hotel_Chandler-AZ.html
Suhwaro Hotel, 1916Listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesThis Spanish Mission Revival building had many uses, including a hotel, school and bowling alley. The San Marcos Hotel purchased the Suhwaro Hotel in 1924 for staff housing. Phot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXNU_engine-1673_Queen-Creek-AZ.html
The railroad made significant contribution to the support and development of the Queen Creek community. Engine 1673 travelled over 1,000,000 miles of track in Arizona from 1900-1955. The Southern Pacific Mesa to South San Tan spur was established …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU8X_permanent-home-of-the-beavers_Scottsdale-AZ.html
Original site ofScottsdale High School1923 - 1983
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR95_irrigation_Glendale-AZ.html
The water for Sahuaro Ranch came by gravity flow from the Arizona Canal, located about two miles to the north. It was carried from the canal by a ditch on 59th Avenue known as Lateral 18 and then flowed onto the ranch through smaller ditches such …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR94_orchards_Glendale-AZ.html
The most important crops in the early years of Sahuaro Ranch were fruits and nuts. These commanded high prices, which meant they could profitably be raised here and sold to buyers across the country despite the high cost of shipping from such a re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR92_fruit-packing-shed_Glendale-AZ.html
This packing shed, constructed in 1891, is one of the oldest farm buildings on the ranch. It was designed by James M. Creighton, a prominent architect in territoral Arizona. Exactly how the shed was used is not known, but presumably it was here…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR8P_foremans-house_Glendale-AZ.html
Built sometime around the turn of the 20th century, this house was the last residence to be constructed at Sahuaro Ranch. Little is known about who lived in the house, but it appears to have been built as a residence for the employees of Willia…
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