Arizona Trivia & Tidbits - Page 19

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The first non-native to discover the Grand Canyon was Spanish conquistador Lopez de Cardenas in 1540. In 1919, Grand Canyon National Park, now containing 1,904 square miles, was founded.

first appeared: 4/15/2001

The state flower of Arizona is the bloom of the saguaro cactus, the easily recognizable giant of the Sonoran Desert which can grow to a height of 50 feet and weigh more than 10 tons.

first appeared: 4/8/2001

Humphrey’s Peak, at 12,643 feet above sea level, is the highest point in the state. It is part of the San Francisco Mountains north of Flagstaff.

first appeared: 4/8/2001

London Bridge, built to span the Thames River, now stretches across Lake Havasu behind Parker Dam in Lake Havasu City (pop. 24,363). Construction of the bridge in its original London location began in 1824. It was dismantled and moved to Arizona in 1968 as a tourist attraction.

first appeared: 4/1/2001

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