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A flagstaff is a staff for displaying a flag; see Flag#Flagpoles.
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Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2013, the city's estimated population was 68,667. The combined metropolitan area of Flagstaff has an estimated population of 136,539. It is the county seat of Coconino County. The city is named after a ponderosa pine flagpole made by a scouting party from Boston (known as the "Second Boston Party") to celebrate the United States Centennial on July 4, 1876.
Flagstaff lies near the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau, along the western side of the largest contiguous Ponderosa Pine forest in the continental United States. Flagstaff is located adjacent to Mount Elden, just south of the San Francisco Peaks, the highest mountain range in the state of Arizona. Humphreys Peak, the highest point in Arizona at 12,633 feet (3,851 m), is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of Flagstaff in Kachina Peaks Wilderness.
Flagstaff's early economy was based on the lumber, railroad, and ranching industries. Today, the city remains an important distribution hub for companies such as Nestlé Purina PetCare, and is home to Lowell Observatory, The U.S. Naval Observatory, the United States Geological Survey Flagstaff Station, and Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff has a strong tourism sector, due to its proximity to Grand Canyon National Park, Oak Creek Canyon, the Arizona Snowbowl, Meteor Crater, and historic Route 66. The city is also a center for medical device manufacturing, since Flagstaff is home to W. L. Gore and Associates.
Arizona (i/ɛrɪˈzoʊnə/; /ærɪˈzoʊnə/) (Navajo: Hoozdo Hahoodzo; O'odham: Alĭ ṣonak) is a state in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the Western United States and of the Mountain West states. It is the sixth largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is one of the Four Corners states. It has borders with New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, and Mexico, and one point in common with the southwestern corner of Colorado. Arizona's border with Mexico is 389 miles (626 km) long, on the northern border of the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California.
Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. It was previously part of the territory of Alta California in New Spain before being passed down to independent Mexico and later ceded to the United States after the Mexican–American War. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase.
The Grand Canyon (Hopi: Ongtupqa; Yavapai: Wi:kaʼi:la, Spanish: Gran Cañón) is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona in the United States. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, the Havasupai people and the Navajo Nation. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.
The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters). Nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. While some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists, several recent studies support the hypothesis that the Colorado River established its course through the area about 5 or 6 million years ago. Since that time, the Colorado River has driven the down-cutting of the tributaries and retreat of the cliffs, simultaneously deepening and widening the canyon.
Northern Arizona is an unofficial, colloquially-defined region of the U.S. state of Arizona. Generally consisting of Coconino County, Yavapai County, Navajo County, and Apache County, it is geographically dominated by the Colorado Plateau, the southern border of which in Arizona is called the Mogollon Rim. It is home to dozens of mountain ranges, including the state's highest, the San Francisco Peaks. It also contains most of the state's natural lakes. In the West lies the Grand Canyon, which was cut by the flow of the Colorado River while the land slowly rose around it. The elevation ranges from 2200 feet at the bottom of the Grand Canyon to 12,633 feet at Humphrey's Peak. In the central portion lies the Painted Desert, consisting of sedimentary rocks eroded by water and wind, exposing thick, brightly colored layers. In the East are the very large Hopi and Navajo reservations, parts of which overlap, leading to occasional territorial disputes. In this area travelers may tune their radios to hear native-language broadcasts. Native Americans make up the average of 47.87% in Coconino County, Navajo County, and Apache County. Dozens of Anasazi, Sinagua, and other ruins of the ancient Puebloan people can be found throughout the region.
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Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Musical,Thinking about moving to Flagstaff, AZ? Local residents Daniel Collins (REALTOR®) and Karen Flores (Loan Officer) talk about what they like most about living in Flagstaff. If you have any questions, please call us at 928-230-5168. We would love to give you a personal tour of this fabulous AZ mountain town. Daniel Collins - The COLLINS TEAM @ Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert Karen Flores - Loan Officer - Academy Mortgage
Located in the mountains of northern Arizona, Flagstaff is a four season destination with an eclectic mix of dining, nightlife and visitor activities. Enjoy a day exploring the historic downtown, then the next hiking to the highest point in the state. Located near the Grand Canyon and multiple national monuments and state parks, Flagstaff is a hub to explore all of the region.
spontaneous trip to flagstaff, day 2 coming tomorrow! :) MY MAIN CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kkeeaattoonn SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: kkeeaattoonn Twitter: KeatonMilburn Vine: keatonmilburn Tumblr: radicalltimes.tumblr.com Spotify: keatonmilburnxo
** Subscribe for more: https://goo.gl/5clm0J ** A man who brandished and fired a handgun while walking near the Northern Arizona University campus was killed by police Monday in a shootout after he tried to carjack a vehicle in a busy intersection, authorities said. The shooting of Verl Bedonie, 26, of Tuba City, happened during the morning commute in a residential area a few blocks from downtown Flagstaff. No one other than Bedonie was hurt, said police Sgt. Margaret Bentzen. She said Bedonie repeatedly ignored commands to drop his weapon. At one point, he held a motorist at gunpoint, demanding that he be driven to Phoenix, Bentzen said. An undercover officer in an unmarked vehicle put a stop to the plan by ramming the car. Once out of the vehicle, Bedonie raised the gun toward officers ...
http://www.woltersworld.com Tourist and Travel information for Flagstaff, Arizona and Northern Arizona. Whether looking for a place to stay when visiting the Grand Canyon or heading West on Route 66 Flagstaff is a great town to visit with a great bar and restaurant scene, great scenery in general and museums that explore the history of the area. Other fun things are driving down to Sedona or heading to Meteor Crater. Filmed in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA Copyright Mark Wolters 2013
Luv 2 Drivelapse? - http://www.facebook.com/takemytripdotcom "Like" for updates & great travel ideas This drive takes you around Flagstaff, Arizona. I was doing some sightseeing and just wanted to explore the town a bit, before heading up to the Grand Canyon -- so yes, you'll see me loop around a few times. Check out the map at the start of the video to see exactly where I was at. For the drive north to the GC, look for that video on my channel. Music Info: Artist: Chris Zabriskie Titles May Include: Oxygen Garden I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor Out of the Skies, Under the Earth The Life and Death of a Certain K. Zabriskie, Patriarch I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary I Am Running with Temporary Success from a Monstrous Vacuum In Pursuit Divider Wond...
COME AND JOIN THE ADVENTURE! :-) Instagram / Snapchat - molliebylett :: Full roadtrip itinerary and details coming soon to my blog ~ http://molliebylett.com Join us as my best friends and I roadtrip through the gorgeous land of Arizona, uncovering some of our bucket list destinations :-) :: The Enchantment Resort & Spa http://www.enchantmentresort.com @ T W I C E T H E H E A L T H Watch their Grand Canyon experience here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGaMD3dWQjI Hope you love it as much as i do :-) Mollie x x
Discover the Top-10 winter activities in Flagstaff as I road trip around this mountain town in northern Arizona. Flagstaff is the highest elevation city along historic Route 66 and there are many fun winter activities, from sledding, snowmobiling, skating to skiing. For a written list of the top-10 winter activities in Flagstaff, visit my website at: http://www.mikesroadtrip.com/top-10-winter-activities-in-flagstaff or visit the Flagstaff CVB at: http://www.flagstaffarizona.org Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for the use of his song: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/