Capitals of Arizona
The capital of
Arizona has been moved several times.
The bill creating the Territory in Feb., 1863, named Tucson as the
capital. When finally passed the name
had been eliminated and no location made.
The Goodwin party reached what was first known as Fort Whipple, later
Camp Clark, still later Postle's Ranch, in the Little Chino valley in Jan.,
1864, and the first capital was undoubtedly established there.
About April 1, 1864,
it was moved to Prescott. Oct. 24, 1864,
the First Territorial Legislature undertook to remove the capital from Prescott
to Walnut Grove in Yavapai county. Bill
however failed to pass. By Act of the
Fourth Legislature Nov. 1, 1867, it was moved to Tucson. Prescott again became the capital in January,
1877, but a bill was passed on Jan. 28, 1889, to move it to Phoenix. The Legislature adjourned on Jan. 29, to meet
at Phoenix Feb. 7, 1889.
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