Re: Need History info on Vicksburg, Arizona
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Need History info on Vicksburg, Arizona
Martha Plautz 6/13/00
The book "Arizona Place Names" by Will C Barnes states the following:Vicksburg - Yuma County.General Land Office Map 1892-1921.In T. 5 N, R. 14 W Parker branch Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail Road. Named for Vic Satterdahl who started a store here in late Nineties. Satterdahlburg was too long, so his first name "Vic" was used.Post Office established 11/15/1906. Victor E. Setterdale (sic) Post Master, this is as records in Washington spell his name.
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Re: Need History info on Vicksburg, Arizona
Martha Plautz 8/30/00