http://wickenburghistory.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:47:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en info coming soon http://wickenburghistory.org/2009/05/whps-obtains-henry-wickenburg-gravesite/ A special thank you to Chuck Harrington and Dave Wuerthele for painting the exterior of the Wickenburg-Boetto home. The house has taken on a "youthful" appearance, but  has retained all of it's charm. http://wickenburghistory.org/2009/03/weve-come-a-long-way/ Sam & Brenda Crissman for some wonderful historic relics and furniture, to Pat Mellody for the beautiful set of antique books http://wickenburghistory.org/2009/03/thank-you-too/ The purpose of the Wickenburg Historical Preservation Society shall be to conduct research and provide education and information concerning the history of the Town of Wickenburg and its vicinity, to acquire, manage and improve historical sites in the community, and to work in conjunction with other civic organizations to preserve, ... http://wickenburghistory.org/2009/03/organization-mission-statement/ It was the Vulture mine that first attracted people to the Town of Wickenburg.  By 1866, Wickenburg was one of the largest settlements in the Territory and was a rival for the location of the territorial capitol of Arizona, losing by only two votes to Prescott.  By 1865, the early ... http://wickenburghistory.org/2009/03/town-of-wickenburg/ Henry Wickenburg and his companions were apparently attracted to the area around Wickenburg by ore that Territorial Colonel, King Woolsey, had shown to Mr. Wickenburg.  It was thought to have come from a mine in the Harquahala Mountains, southeast of the Wickenburg area.  Henry Wickenburg discovered gold in October 1863, ... http://wickenburghistory.org/2009/03/vulture-mine/ John Boetto and his family are acknowledged as one of the early pioneer families of Wickenburg.  John Boetto was born in northern Italy on February 29, 1874.  His wife, Mary, was born in Italy in 1878.  The location and the date of their marriage are unknown.  He came to the ... http://wickenburghistory.org/2009/03/boetto-family/ Henry Wickenburg was born in Holsterhausen, Essen, Germany on November 21, 1819.  His family was involved in both farming and mining.  He made his way to Arizona in 1862 after arriving in California for the Gold Rush via travel around Cape Horn, working on a freighter out of New York.  ... http://wickenburghistory.org/2009/03/henry-wickenburg/ The Wickenburg-Boetto House was built in 1903 by Henry Wickenburg, namesake of the Town of Wickenburg.  Located at 225 South Washington Street, the original construction was a 3-room adobe house heated by wood stoves.  Later additions of porches, a kitchen and a bathroom were completed (specific dates of additions are ... http://wickenburghistory.org/2009/03/wickenburg-boetto-house/ We have just purchased the gravesite of Henry Wickenburg and other Pioneers of Wickenburg... Stay tuned for more information on this important site. http://wickenburghistory.org/2009/01/wickenburg-pioneer-cemetery/