State flower - Saguaro cactus blossom
State gem - Turquoise
State bird - Cactus wren
State tree - Palo verde
Now that Matt's home is in Sierra Vista, Arizona here is a little background on the city:
The early days of Sierra Vista:
Typical of U.S. Army installations, a small community formed outside the post gates. As it grew, the community underwent several name changes. In 1915, it was called Buena, then changed to Overton, then to Garden Canyon and subsequently to Fry. When incorporated in 1956, the city was once again renamed and became Sierra Vista.
The U.S. Census of 1950 recorded a population of 50 persons living in Fry. In 1956, when incorporated, the population had reached 1671. Today, the population of Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca is over 40,000.
1. In what city was the “Gunfight at OK Corral”?
Tombstone
2. What city took its name as the result of a card game?
Show Low
3. In what city was the infamous Territorial Prison?
Yuma
4. What famous copper mining city began an infamous “slide” down the mountain in the 1920’s?
Jerome
5. Fill in the missing lyric from this classic tune, “Get Your Kicks On Route 66,” “Flagstaff, Arizona, don’t forget …..
Winona (was originally names Walnut)
6. Where was the first territorial capital of Arizona?
Prescott
7. What city was known as the “Old Pueblo”?
Xavier Mission
Tucson
8. What city owes its name to a firebird?
Phoenix
9. What city was known as the “Queen of the Copper Camps”?
Bisbee
10. Who was the first (and only) native Arizonan to be nominated by a major party for the Presidency of the United States?
Barry Goldwater
11. Name the highest mountains in Arizona.
San Francisco Mountains - Humphreys Peak 12,633
12. Which national forest will dull a logger’s ax faster than any other?
Petrified Forest
13. What highway traversing the state was referred to by writer John Steinbeck as the “Mother Road”?
Duh!!! Route 66
14. What city was originally called Flagpole?
Flagstaff
15. Sharyn's favorite place in Arizona (Second to being anywhere with Matt in Arizona)
Canyon De Chelly
