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| + | * [[January 17]] - [[James D. Monihon]] plants the first of many cottonwood trees in Phoenix. | ||
| + | * [[February]] - [[William A. Hancock]] completes the an abode building, the first permanent structure in Phoenix. | ||
* [[February 14]] - [[Maricopa County]] is split off from [[Yavapai County]]. | * [[February 14]] - [[Maricopa County]] is split off from [[Yavapai County]]. | ||
* [[February 21]] - [[Anson P.K. Safford|Governor Safford]] appoints [[John T. Alsap]] as Maricopa County's first probate judge; [[William A. Hancock]] as sheriff; [[James L. Mercer]] as recorder; [[Richard Stinson]] as district attorney; [[George E. Mowry]] as treasurer; and [[Columbus H. Gray]], [[Francis A. Shaw]], and [[Martin P. Griffin]] as supervisors. | * [[February 21]] - [[Anson P.K. Safford|Governor Safford]] appoints [[John T. Alsap]] as Maricopa County's first probate judge; [[William A. Hancock]] as sheriff; [[James L. Mercer]] as recorder; [[Richard Stinson]] as district attorney; [[George E. Mowry]] as treasurer; and [[Columbus H. Gray]], [[Francis A. Shaw]], and [[Martin P. Griffin]] as supervisors. | ||
* [[February 28]] - The first official meeting of the [[Maricopa County]] Board of Supervisors is held at [[Hancock's Store]]. | * [[February 28]] - The first official meeting of the [[Maricopa County]] Board of Supervisors is held at [[Hancock's Store]]. | ||
| + | * [[July 4]] - [[Bichard & Company]] opens its flour mill and grinds the first flour in Phoenix. | ||
| + | * [[July 9]] - [[William Smith]] opened the first store in Phoenix, renting the front of [[William A. Hancock|Hancock's building]]. | ||
| + | * [[September 2]] - [[Bichard & Company]]'s flour mill burns down. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:11, 27 April 2009
Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century
Decades: 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s - 1870s - 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s
Years: 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 - 1871 - 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876
Events
- January 17 - James D. Monihon plants the first of many cottonwood trees in Phoenix.
- February - William A. Hancock completes the an abode building, the first permanent structure in Phoenix.
- February 14 - Maricopa County is split off from Yavapai County.
- February 21 - Governor Safford appoints John T. Alsap as Maricopa County's first probate judge; William A. Hancock as sheriff; James L. Mercer as recorder; Richard Stinson as district attorney; George E. Mowry as treasurer; and Columbus H. Gray, Francis A. Shaw, and Martin P. Griffin as supervisors.
- February 28 - The first official meeting of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is held at Hancock's Store.
- July 4 - Bichard & Company opens its flour mill and grinds the first flour in Phoenix.
- July 9 - William Smith opened the first store in Phoenix, renting the front of Hancock's building.
- September 2 - Bichard & Company's flour mill burns down.
