Flagstaff
According to the 1920 article reveals an interesting and true story behind this northern town. Although it seems unreal, the city of Flagstaff, Arizona was in fact named for a flag that was raised on a staff and placed at the top of a tree. On July 4th, 1881 a flag was raised to celebrate the day and there the flag stood for years. A.F. Banta, the author of this article, placed the flag there and years later saw it still fluttering on top of the pine tree where it had been placed. He and the others who placed it there did not know that these events in 1881 would later create the name of the town, however, it stuck. Accounts differ as to whether the flag was placed by Banta himself, militia, immigrants from Boston or land scouts from the Arizona Colonization Company. However, all accounts agree that it was a single pine tree, stripped of its branches and a flag pole was affixed to its top.
Article: A.F. Banta, ""Seen In The Sun"-It Is The Truth," Coconino Sun (Flagstaff), April 20, 1920.7.
Additional Citation: Byrd H. Granger, Arizona's Names: X Marks the Place (Tucson, AZ: Falconer Pub., 1983).238.
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Flagstaff Station Plat, Albuquerque Division, Arizona Station 17595 + 00 to 17628 + 00 sheet 3 of 4.

Flagstaff Station Plat, Albuquerque Division, Arizona Station 17595 + 00 to 17628 + 00 sheet 3 of 4.

Flagstaff Station Plat, Albuquerque Division, Arizona Station 17595 + 00 to 17628 + 00 sheet 3 of 4.

Flagstaff Station Plat, Albuquerque Division, Arizona Station 17595 + 00 to 17628 + 00 sheet 3 of 4.
