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March 6, 1910
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Sam Elder, county road supervisor, meets Territorial Engineer Girand in Bisbee to discuss the proposed territorial highway crossing the county. They tour by automobile to Douglas to view the terrain. The road will extend from Globe through Willcox, Douglas, Bisbee, Tombstone, and Benson to Tucson. Elder has recently surveyed and planned county road improvements.
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Sam Elder, county road supervisor, is in Bisbee to meet Territorial Engineer Girand to confer about the proposed territorial highway which is to cross this county.
Girand and Elder left Bisbee this morning for Douglas in an automobile so that they could see the lay of the land between the two cities and discuss the plans for the big road.
As now laid out, the road, which will come from Globe to Willcox, will be extended to Douglas, from where it will be built into Bisbee and on to Tombstone and Benson. From Benson the road will be built to Tucson.
Mr. Elder has recently returned from a trip over all the roads of importance in the county and has laid out a vast amount of improvements and repairs.
Girand and Elder left Bisbee this morning for Douglas in an automobile so that they could see the lay of the land between the two cities and discuss the plans for the big road.
As now laid out, the road, which will come from Globe to Willcox, will be extended to Douglas, from where it will be built into Bisbee and on to Tombstone and Benson. From Benson the road will be built to Tucson.
Mr. Elder has recently returned from a trip over all the roads of importance in the county and has laid out a vast amount of improvements and repairs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Territorial Highway
Road Planning
Bisbee Douglas
Sam Elder
Girand
County Roads
What entities or persons were involved?
Sam Elder
Territorial Engineer Girand
Where did it happen?
Bisbee And Douglas
Story Details
Key Persons
Sam Elder
Territorial Engineer Girand
Location
Bisbee And Douglas
Story Details
Sam Elder meets Girand in Bisbee to plan territorial highway route; they drive to Douglas to inspect land; route planned from Globe via Willcox, Douglas, Bisbee, Tombstone, Benson to Tucson; Elder surveyed county roads for improvements.