Flagstaff Celebrated in New Book

Nov. 18, 2011 - PRLog -- New from Arcadia Publishing’s Postcard History Series is Flagstaff.  In over 200 vintage photographs and postcards, repeat author John G. DeGraff III shares the history of the Flagstaff area giving readers a chance to reconnect to the history that shaped their community.

On July 4, 1876, members of the Second Boston Party made camp at Antelope Spring on their way to California. To celebrate the country’s 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 Arizona’s High Country.


*Join the authors for a book signing!
Saturday, December 10 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Weatherford Hotel
26 North Leroux Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
&
Monday, December 12 from 10 a.m. to noon, and 5 to 7 p.m.
Flagstaff YMCA
1001 North Turquoise Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.  

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