1871

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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

February - William A. Hancock completes the building of his store, 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.

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