Globe, Arizona
Distinquished Landmarks
Salt River Canyon
Some people believe, because of the more intimate contact, that the Salt River Canyon is more beautiful than the Grand Canyon....
Distinquished Landmarks
Salt River Canyon
Some people believe, because of the more intimate contact, that the Salt River Canyon is more beautiful than the Grand Canyon....
Distinquished Landmarks
When Gila County moved its offices into the then new county courthouse in March, 1907, the county jail was housed in the rear of the ground floor. Shortly thereafter, it was apparent that the jail within the courthouse was insufficient to meet the needs of the county. On January 5, 1909
Globe, AZ Pioneer HistoryBesh-Ba-Gowah is an ancient ruin unlike the others. Here you are encouraged to walk within the rooms of this 700 year old pueblo, climb ladders into the upper stories, and see the utensils, pottery and furbishings that were a part of life in pre-Columbian times.
Globe, AZ ArchaeologyThis Colonial Revival home was built in 1905 of unbaked adobe and has a hip roof and a full-width veranda. It was originally an 868 sq. ft. duplex with an outhouse in the back. The shake shingle roof was covered with sheets of corrugated metal, and newspapers dated 1938
Globe, AZ Historic HomesThe old Gila County Courthouse is now home to the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts. This building was actually the second county courthouse built on this site. The original courthouse, completed in September 1888, was evidently inadequate to begin with. By March, 1907
Globe, AZ Historic CourthousesThe cemetery was begun in 1882 with the burial of two members of the Meadows family who were killed by Apaches. Much of the l...
Gila County Historical Museum was once used as a rescue station for the old Dominion Mine from 1914 until the 1960s. The muse...
The Capital of the White Mountains, St. Johns is the hub of equine activities throughout the spring and summer months. The St...
On March 20, 1910, the cornerstone for the Elks Lodge was laid for the new building on Mesquite Street. The Italianate style...