At the confluence of state routes 69, 89 and 89A, Prescott is one of the most well-known cities in Arizona. But how did it get it's name? Find out in our latest ADOT Blog:
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications
, and we venture to the largest city of the bunch, Prescott. With a population just shy of 43,000, Prescott is the county seat of Yavapai County and a bustling central Arizona destination. It was named in honor of historian William Hickling Prescott, a man who lived and died in Massachusetts and, by all accounts, never set foot in what would become the territory of Arizona. Prescott died of complications following a stroke in 1859., being instrumental in the development of history as an academic subject. Following a stint researching Italian poetry, Prescott focused on the history of Spain, spanning from the Renaissance to the early Spanish empire.
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