A collection of the interesting and sometimes unusual events that happened this week in Arizona history.June 5On this date in 1871, Armijo, one of the principal chiefs of the Navajo Nation died.On this date in 1928, bids were opened for the construction of the North Rim Road of the Grand Canyon.On this date in 1928, Northern Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff
A collection of the interesting and sometimes unusual events that happened this week in Arizona history.June 6On this date in 1851, Camp Independence was established on the east bank of the Colorado River near its junction with the Gila River under the command of Lt. Thomas W. Sweeny. Camp Independence was replaced by Fort Yuma in December, 1851.On this date in 1903, Gov.