Williams
An article printed in the Prescott Journal Miner in 1927 mentioned the naming of the northern Arizona town of Williams. As one of the first explorers in Northern Arizona, Bill Williams is the namesake for the town. He was a famous explorer and also has Bill William Mountain and Bill William Fork. The town was and is an important “railroad, lumbering and livestock town” and the Santa Fe Railroad had a branch from Williams to the Grand Canyon. The town is also known as the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon.”
Article Citation: "Bill Williams, Who Gave His Name to Arizona Localities Is Subject of Inquiries." Prescott Journal Miner (Prescott), February 10, 1927.
Additional Citation: Barnes, Will C. Arizona Place Names. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1988.
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