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Top 10 True Western Towns of 2011

by | Jan 8, 2011 | Travel & Preservation

3. PRESCOTT, AZ In 1864, officials in Arizona Territory created a new town to serve as the capital. They decided to name it after noted historian William H. Prescott, author of the then-popular The History of the Conquest of Mexico. Their choice was interesting, since Prescott never came close to crossing the Mississippi, let alone visit Arizona. Yet, if he were around today, Prescott would undoubtedly appreciate the heritage of his namesake city—one that is so rich and remarkable that Prescot


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