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Official Government Links & Info
Arizona covers 114,000 square miles {295,250 square kilometers}.
State population: 5,580,000 (U.S. Census 2003 estimate); Phoenix population: 1,321,000 (U.S. Census 2000).
The state was admitted to the Union on 14 February 1912 {the 48th state}.
The popular name is 'Grand Canyon State'.
The state flower is the Saguaro Cactus Blossom; the state bird is the Cactus Wren.
The state animal is 'road kill'.

Official Website of the State of Arizona
Arizona Constitution [orig. 1912]
Arizona State Legislature website
Arizona State Senate
Arizona House of Representatives
Arizona Office of Tourism  [requires Flash]
Arizona Scenic Roads [USDOT website]
Arizona Lottery [est. 1981]
Arizona State Parks Dept.
Arizona State Game & Fish Dept.

Statewide Links

browse travel books about Arizona
Cities of Arizona listing
League of Arizona Cities & Towns [est. 1937]
City Data website info for Arizona
Arizona Paths tourism directory
Arizona at OyMap.com - a world directory
Arizona Historical Society {requires Flash}
Southwest Directory's Arizona pages
Arizona Jazz Magazine Online
Arizona Black Pages
Arizona Dude Ranch Assn.
'The Voice of Arizona' free speech website
American Legion, Dept. of Arizona
Arizona Authors Assn. [est. 1978]
U.S. Green Building Council - Arizona chapter
Sisters in Crime - Arizona Chapters
Arizona Rail Passenger Assn.
Bingham Equipment Co. - New Holland & Bobcat dealer {5 locations in AZ}
Visit Sunny Arizona
Bookman's Entertainment Exchange - used books & videos {6 locations in AZ}
The Nature Conservancy - Arizona sites
Arizona State Poetry Society
Arizona Interagency Wildfire Prevention Team
Arizona Newspapers Assn. [est. 1930]
listing of free wi-fi hotspots in Arizona
another listing of free wi-fi hotspots in Arizona
a listing of Arizona bookstores

Black Bear Diner [chain est. 1995] {5 locations in Arizona}
Cheba Hut {3 locations in AZ}
El Paso Bar-B-Que Co. {9 locations in Arizona}
Oregano's Pizza Bistro {7 locations in AZ}
Streets of New York Pizza (26 locations in AZ} & SoNY Brewery (2 locations in AZ}

Rick Walker's Route 66 Research Page Route 66 Pages at Spirit of America Bookstore

	"Route 66 Across Arizona: A Comprehensive Two-Way Guide for Touring Route 66" [2001] by Richard K. & Sherry G. Mangum Hexagon Press 11x8½ pb [6/2001] for $21.95
	"Arizona Highways" Magazine published by Arizona Department of Transportation 12 issues/12 months [USA only] for $24.00 magazine website

A Few Important People
Gov. Janet Napolitano  [ Flash only ]
U.S. Senator Jon Kyl [since 1994; GOP]
U.S. Senator John McCain [since 1986; GOP]

eco-author Edward 'Cactus Ed' Abbey [1927-89]

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artist John Battenberg of Scottsdale, AZ

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cowboy poet-humorist Baxter Black of Benson, AZ
browse books • official website

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Western author James Carlos Blake: browse books

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author Diana Gabaldon: browse books • official website

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Chiricahua Apache leader Geronimo [1829-1909]

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painter David Schwindt of Tucson, AZ

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California Luiseño artist Fritz Scholder [1937-2005] of Arizona
browse books • official website • Wikipedia

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visionary architect Paolo Soleri
browse books • Wikipedia
  Arcosanti in Cordes Junction, AZ • Cosanti in Paradise Valley, AZ

Phoenix, Arizona area
Maricopa County in Arizona
Dan Saban for Maricopa County Sheriff {vs. incumbent K.K.K.-fascist Joe Arpaio}
Maricopa County 'Running Out of Air' clean air campaign [est. 2/2008]

Cave Creek, Arizona [settled in 1870]
Spur Cross B&B in Cave Creek, AZ {free wi-fi}
Sleepy Hollow B&B in Cave Creek, AZ
Cave Creek [AZ] Coffee Company
Harold's Cave Creek Corral Restaurant in Cave Creek, AZ
Book Barn in Cave Creek, AZ
Cave Creek [AZ] Museum
The Desert Advocate newspaper [est. 1989] in Carefree, AZ
Satisfied Frog Restaurant in Carefree, AZ

First Solar, Inc. of Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Poet website
Midtown Messenger - preservation news for Phoenix, AZ
K.F.N.X. 1100-AM right-wing bilge radio in Phoenix, AZ
K.J.Z.Z. 91.5-FM N.P.R. outlet in Phoenix, AZ
K.O.O.L. 94.5-FM classic rock radio in Phoenix, AZ
Air America Radio Phoenix, Arizona outlet K.P.H.X. 1480-AM: website + online
K.S.L.X. 100.7-FM classic rock radio in Phoenix, AZ
K.Z.O.N. 101.5-FM alt-rock radio in Phoenix, AZ
Pioneer Living History Village [est. 1969], north of Phoenix, AZ
Wild Western Festival [Sept 2007 = #3] at Pioneer Village in AZ

Phoenix Area Food & Beverage
Arizona Eats restaurant directory for Phoenix area
Baggin's Gourmet Sandwiches {9 locations} in Phoenix, AZ area
Bill Johnson's Big Apple Restaurant [est. 1956] {6 locations} in Phoenix, AZ area
Cupz: The Coffee Experience {3 locations} in Phoenix, AZ area
Durant's fine dining in Phoenix, AZ
Honey Bear's Tennessee BBQ - 3 locations [est. 1986]
Johnnie's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club in Phoenix, AZ
Le Peep Grill {3 locations in area}
Lovejoy's KansAZ City Bar-B-Q on Bell Road in Phoenix, AZ
Mama Java's Coffeehouse in Phoenix, AZ
Nothing But Noodles {5 locations} in Phoenix-Scottsdale area
Ollie's Omelette House {4 locations} in Phoenix, AZ area
The Soda Shop in Phoenix, AZ
Wagon Yard Saloon on Bell Road in Phoenix, AZ
Willow House Coffee Shop in Downtown Phoenix, AZ

City of Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale [AZ] C.V.B.
National Festival of the West [March 2005 = #15] in Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Cowboy College [est. 1989] in Scottsdale, AZ
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park & Museum [est. 1967] in Scottsdale, AZ
Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse [est. 1972] in Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale [AZ] Museum of Contemporary Art [est. 1999]
Farrelli's Cinema Supper Club in Scottsdale, AZ
Frank Lloyd Wright School's Taliesin West campus [est. 1937] in Scottsdale, AZ
Rusty Spur Saloon [built 1921, converted 1958] in Scottsdale, AZ
Sphinx Date Ranch [est. 1953] in Scottsdale, AZ
Harkins Movie Theatres chain [est. 1931] in Scottsdale, AZ
Jolta Java Cafe in Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale 6 Drive-In Theater in Scottsdale, AZ
Leo Bar & Delicatesses in Scottsdale
Scottsdale [AZ] Center for the Performing Arts
Magma Arizona RR 2-6-0 locomotive No. 6 in Scottsdale, AZ

East Valley:
including Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Mesa & Tempe

Mesa [AZ] C.V.B.
Mesa [AZ] Arts Center
Coffee Talk in Mesa, AZ
String Chemistry Café [est. Sept 2005] in Mesa, AZ
Southern Pacific RR 4-6-0 locomotive No. 2355 in Mesa, AZ

City of Tempe, Arizona
Tempe [AZ] Chamber of Commerce
Tempe [AZ] C.V.B.
The Library bar & grill [est. 2002] in Tempe, AZ
Extreme Bean Coffee Co. in Tempe, AZ
free College Times weekly newspaper in Tempe, AZ
Rio Salado Community College in Tempe, AZ
Pollack Tempe Cinemas
Steve's Espresso in Tempe, AZ
Changing Hands Bookstore [est. 1974] in Tempe, AZ
A.S.U.'s Herberger College of Fine Arts [est. 1965] in Tempe, AZ
Valley O' The Sun B&B [est. 1983] in Tempe, AZ

City of Chandler, Arizona
Arizona Railway Museum [est. 1983] in Chandler, AZ
Homestake Mining Co. 0-4-0CA locomotive No. 5 in Chandler, AZ
Southern Pacific RR 2-8-0 locomotive No. 2562 in Chandler, AZ
Ahwatukee Foothills News [est. 1978]

northeast sector
including Apache Junction, Apache Lake, Canyon Lake & Goldfield
{ arrowheads below signify Apache Trail Highway along U.S. 88 }

  City of Apache Junction, Arizona 85217 [incorp. 1978]
Apache Junction, Arizona official website
Apache Junction [AZ] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1960]
  Barleen's Arizona Opry Dinner Theater in Apache Junction, AZ
  Mining Camp Restaurant & Trading Post [est. 1961] east of Apache Junction, AZ
  Supersition Mountain / Lost Dutchman Museum [founded 1979] east of Apache Junction, AZ
  Goldfield Ghost Town [est. 1893]
  Dolly Steamboat cruises at Canyon Lake, AZ
  Tortilla Flat Stage Stop [est. 1904] & Superstition Saloon
  Tonto {cliff dwellings} National Monument [est. 1907]

West Valley:
including Buckeye, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Peoria & Tolleson
Glendale 9 Drive-In Theater in Glendale, AZ
Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Valley Sun free weekly newspaper [est. 1993]
City of Goodyear, AZ [incorp. 1946]
Black Bear Diner in Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear Rodeo Days [February]
Amabisca's La Placita Cafe [est. 1962] in Buckeye, AZ
Wigwam Resort & Golf Club [est. 1919] in Litchfield Park, AZ

Tucson, Arizona area

Tucson is within Pima County

City of Tucson, Arizona [est. 1775]
Tucson, Arizona official website
Metropolitan Tucson [AZ] C.V.B.
Tucson Style events calendar
Arizona Daily Star newspaper {Pulitzer chain} in Tucson, AZ
Tucson [AZ] Citizen newspaper
free Tucson [AZ] Weekly newspaper [est. 1995]
Craig's List for Tucson, AZ area
Tucson's News aggregate blog
Western Book Expo [July] in Tucson, AZ
Tucson [AZ] Symphony Orchestra [est. 1929]
Arizona Theatre Company [est. 1967] in Tucson, AZ
University of Arizona [est. 1885] in Tucson, AZ
University of Arizona Museum of Art in Tucson, AZ
Arizona State Museum [est. 1893] in Tucson, AZ
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum [est. 1952] in Tucson, AZ
Sonoran Institute {HQ} in Tucson, AZ
Canyon Country Originals Gallery - Art of The Southwest [est. 1996]
Tucson [AZ] Botanical Gardens {site down? 9/2007}
Pima County Fair [April 2008 = #98] in Tucson, AZ
Pima Air & Space Museum [est. 1976] in Tucson, AZ
Manning House 'Oasis In The Desert' estate [built 1907] in Tucson, AZ
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun [opened 1965] in Tucson, AZ
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area in East Tucson, AZ
Saguaro National Park [est. 1994], east & west of Tucson, AZ
Colossal Cave Mountain Park & La Posta Quemada Ranch Museum in Vail, AZ

San Xavier del Bac Mission [built 1783-97], on the San Xavier Reservation
San Xavier Reservation of the Tohono O'dham Nation

Old Town - El Presidio - Downtown Districts of Tucson, AZ
Old Town Artisans shops
Fox Tucson Theatre [opened 1930, last movies 1974, now rental] in Tucson, AZ
Presidio Coffee Company
El Presidio Gallery
Old Pueblo Trolley [est. 1983] operating transit museum
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum
Southern Pacific RR 2-6-0 locomotive No. 1673 in Tucson, AZ
Central Bistro at the historic Tuscon [AZ] Train Depot
Main Gate Square shops [est. 1922] in Tucson, AZ
Tucson Museum of Art [est. 1924] in Tucson's El Presidio District

Arizona Eats restaurant directory for Tucson area
Famous Sam's Burgers in Tucson, AZ
Marlene's Hungry Fox Restaurant & Country Store in Tucson, AZ
Nothing But Noodles {2 locations} in Tucson, AZ

Adobe Rose Inn B&B [built 1933] in Tucson, AZ {free wi-fi}
Alta Vista B&B Inn, 11300 E. Broadway in Tucson, AZ
Arizona Inn [est. 1930] in Tucson, AZ
Azure Gate B&B in Tucson, AZ
The Big Blue House B&B [built 1899] in Tucson, AZ
Casa de Angeles B&B in Tucson, AZ
Casa Luna B&B in Tucson, AZ
Casa Tierra Adobe B&B Inn in Tucson, AZ
Coyote Crossing B&B in Tucson, AZ
Desert Dove B&B in Tucson, AZ
Desert Trails B&B [est. 1997] in Tucson, AZ
Ghost Ranch Lodge Motel on Miracle Mile in Tucson, AZ [closed]
Hacienda del Desierto B&B in Tucson, AZ
Hacienda del Rey B&B [est. 1996] in Tucson, AZ
Hotel Congress [est. 1919] in Tucson, AZ and the Cup Café [est. 1990]
Lazy 8 Motel & Silver Saddle Steakhouse in Tucson, AZ
Oasis Motel on No. Oracle Road near Grant in Tucson, AZ
Quail Inn Motel on No. Oracle Road near Grant in Tucson, AZ
The Royal Elizabeth Victorian B&B Inn [built 1878, opened 1999] in Tucson, AZ
Sam Hughes Inn B&B [built 1931] in Tucson, AZ
Santa Clarita Hotel [est. 1904] in Tucson, AZ {no longer part of Choice Hotels 2007}
Tanque Verde Guest Ranch Resort in Tucson, AZ
Tiki Motel on No. Oracle Road in Tucson, AZ
Westward Look Resort [est. 1912] near Tucson, AZ

Tucson [AZ] Film Office
Old Tucson Studios [est. 1939]
1872 Virginia & Truckee RR 4-4-0 locomotive No. 11 'Reno' at Old Tucson, AZ
Old Tucson Studios Mescal Ranch facility near Benson, AZ
Puro Mexicano Tucson [AZ] Film Festival [Nov 2006 = #2]
Cocoraque Ranch & Pavilion, west of Tucson, AZ

Smaller Towns of Arizona

Northeast Arizona is split to another page {10/2006}
and includes Apache County, Navajo County, and the Navajo & Hopi Reservations
click here

Northwest Arizona is split to another page {10/2006}
and includes Coconino County {Flagstaff & Sedona}, Mohave County {Kingman},
and Yavapai County {Prescott}
click here

Central Arizona includes Gila County {Payson & Miami-Globe}, Graham & Greenlee Counties,
Lapaz County, Maricopa County {Phoenix above}, and Pinal County

Maricopa County in Arizona
Tonopah Joe's Truckstop & Cafe in Tonopah, AZ
Hickman's Egg Ranch [est. 1944] in Buckeye, AZ

Wickenburg [AZ] Chamber of Commerce
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 2-8-0 locomotive No. 761 in Wickenburg, AZ
Rancho de los Caballeros Guest Ranch near Wickenburg, AZ

Town of Gila Bend, Arizona [est. 1858]
Travelodge Inn of Gila Bend, AZ
Best Western Space Age Lodge in Gila Bend, AZ

Gila County in Arizona
Merchants Assn. of Miami, AZ [town est. 1907]
Noftsger Hill Inn B&B in Globe, AZ
Globe-Miami, Arizona community profile
Southern Pacific RR 2-6-0 locomotive No. 1774 in Globe, AZ
Arizona Eastern Narrow-Guage Railway from Miami/Globe, AZ to Bowie, AZ [est. 1899]

Tonto Basin / Mogollon Rim area
Rim Country [AZ] Regional Chamber of Commerce
Zane Grey [1872-1939] Pages at Spirit of America
Town of Payson, Arizona [est. 1882, incorp. 1973]
Payson Roundup twice-weekly newspaper [est. 1937]
World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo [August 2005 = #121]
Fargo's Steakhouse in Payson, AZ
260 Cafe in Payson, AZ
  Macky's Grill [est. 1997] in Payson, AZ
Knotty Pine Cafe in Payson, AZ
El Rancho Restaurant in Payson, AZ
Barn Door Books in Payson, AZ
K.R.I.M. 96.3-FM public radio in Payson, AZ
Crosswinds Restaurant at the Payson [AZ] Municipal Airport
Zane Grey Cabin Foundation
Canyon Country Log Homes [est. 2000] in Payson, AZ

Pine - Strawberry [AZ] Museum
Strawberry [AZ] Lodge [est. 1868]
Plum Tree House rental cottage in Strawberry, AZ
Windmill Corner Inn in Strawberry, AZ
Black Bear Restaurant & Lounge in Strawberry, AZ
Cabins on Strawberry Hill Resort
Pine, Arizona 85544
Rimside Grill & Cabins in Pine, AZ
Pine Victorian B&B in Pine, AZ
Nifty 50's Diner in Pine, AZ
Sidewinder Saloon & Lodge in Pine, AZ
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park north of Payson, AZ
Long Valley Cafe in Happy Jack, AZ
Happy Jack Lodge & Restaurant in Happy Jack, AZ

Star Valley, Arizona [incorp. 11/2006]
Diamond Point Shadows steakhouse on Hwy. 260 in Star Valley, AZ
Christopher Creek, Arizona
Landmark Restaurant & Saloon [est. 1955] in Christopher Creek, AZ
Kohl's Ranch Lodge & Zane Grey Steakhouse outside Payson, AZ

Pinal County in Arizona
Pinal County [AZ] official website

Lapaz County in Arizona

Graham & Greenlee Counties in Arizona
Graham County [AZ] Chamber of Commerce
City of Safford, Arizona [founded 1874, incorp. 1901] official website
Eastern Arizona Courier newspaper of Safford, AZ
Arizona Copper Co. Ltd. 0-4-0T locomotive No. 5 at Morenci Plaza in Clifton, AZ
Arizona Copper Co. Ltd. 0-4-4T locomotive No. 9 at Clifton Plaza in Clifton, AZ
Arizona Eastern Narrow-Guage Railway from Miami/Globe, AZ to Bowie, AZ [est. 1899]

The Border Counties
On Friday 12 August 2005, New Mexico's governor declared an emergency in four counties along the border
with Mexico, releasing funds to combat increased crime in the area. The following Monday,
Arizona governor Janet Napolitano did the same, covering Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz & Yuma counties..
Arizona Office of Homeland Security [est. March 2003]

Southern Arizona is split to another page {10/2006}
and includes Cochise County, Pima County {Tucson is above},
Santa Cruz County {Nogales}, and Yuma County
click here

Indian Country of Arizona

The Amerind Museum [est. 1937] in Dragoon, AZ

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona [est. 1952]

San Carlos Apache Reservation [est. 1871] in SE Arizona
Tonto Apache {Dilzhe’é} Reservation at Payson, AZ
White Mountain Apache Reservation [est. 1891] in east-central Arizona

Ak-Chin Indian Community in western Pinal County, AZ
Cocopah Tribe Reservation south of Yuma, AZ
Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation [est. 1865]
Fort Mojave Indian Reservation [est. 1970] at Needles, CA
Gila River Indian Reservation [est. 1859] in NW Pinal County, AZ
Havasupai Reservation [est. 1882] at the Grand Canyon in Arizona

Hopi Tribe official website {broken?}
Hopi Reservation entry at Wikipedia
Hopi Indian Tribe's Office of Community Planning & Economic Development

Hualapai Reservation [est. 1883] at the Grand Canyon in Arizona
Kaibab-Paiute Tribe
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Quechan Tribe
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
San Juan Southern Paiute

Tohono O'dham {formerly Papago} Nation
San Xavier Reservation of the Tohono O'dham Nation

Yavapai Apache Reservation [est. 1934] at Camp Verde, AZ
Yavapai Fort McDowell Reservation [est. 1903] near Phoenix, AZ
Yavapai Prescott Indian Reservation [est. 1935] at Prescott, AZ

Navajo Country / Diné Bikéyah
Navajo Nation [est. 1957] official website
Navajo Nation Tourism Dept.
Navajo Nation Museum & Visitor's Center [est. 1997]
Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation
Big Mountain - Black Mesa Navajo-Hopi Relocation
The Hubbell Trading Post [est. 1876] National Historic Site [est. 1960]
Friends of the Hubbell Trading Post
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park [est. 1958] in Arizona
Diné College [est. 1968] in Tsaile, AZ

weekly Navajo Times newspaper [est. 1959] subscription by U.S. mail: 52 issues/year for $277.42 newspaper website

	Arizona Native Scene Magazine subscribe: 12 issues/year for $38.16 magazine website
	"Dancing Gods: Indian Ceremonials of New Mexico & Arizona" [1966 classic] by Erna Fergusson; Foreward by Tony Hillerman "Still the best of all books about the Indian ceremonials of New Mexico and Arizona ... perceptive and simple, reverent and lucid." — Lawrence Clark Powell, Southwest Classics [1974] Univ NM Press 9¼x6 pb [4/2001] for $10.17
	"Indians of the Southwest" [1997] by Karin Luisa Badt Discovery Enterprises 7¾x5½ pb [3/97] out of print/used

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