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San Carlos, Gila County

San Carlos- Gila Co. San Carlos Indian Reservation established on Nov. 9, 1871 suffered a reduction when the Flobe Mining District was formed. Struggles among the Indians and the military ensued. Indian agent John Clum gave sheep, cows and burros to the Indians hoping to keep them busy and avoid attacks. The post office opened on Oct. 22, 1875. Coolidge Dam backs up the Gila River and forms San Carlos Lake. The dam has unique multiple dome construction.

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TITLE	San Carlos, Gila County
CREATOR	Unknown
SUBJECT	Arizona -- History -- To 1912; Postal service -- Arizona – History; Postmarks – Arizona; Cancellations (Philately) – Arizona; Covers (Philately) – Arizona; Postal stationery
Browse Topic	Society and culture Family and community Government and politics Business and industry
DESCRIPTION	Cancelled postal stationery entire used on Dec 30 in San Carlos, Ariz. There is no year date in the cancel. San Carlos Indian Reservation was established on Nov. 9, 1871 and suffered a reduction in territory when the Globe Mining District was formed. Struggles among the Indians and the military ensued. Indian agent John Clum gave sheep, cows and burros to the Indians hoping to keep them busy and avoid attacks. The post office opened on Oct. 22, 1875. Coolidge Dam backs up the Gila River and forms San Carlos Lake. The dam has unique multiple dome construction.
TYPE	Image Text
RIGHTS MANAGEMENT	Contact Postal History Foundation http://www.postalhistoryfoundation.org/
DATE ORIGINAL	1880 ca.
Time Period	1880s (1880-1889)
ORIGINAL FORMAT	Text and image on paper.
DIGITAL IDENTIFIER	Arizona Territorial Postoffices008.jpg
Date Digital	2006
DIGITAL FORMAT	JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
REPOSITORY	Postal History Foundation, 920 N. 1st Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719. Tel 520-623-6652 Ext. 107
SORT ORDER	05700

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