About this property
The Hi Jolly Monument is a grave site in the Hi Jolly Cemetery located at Quartzsite, Arizona, United States, marking the grave of Hi Jolly, a Syrian-born camel driver brought to the United States in 1856 to drive camels for the US Cavalry. The site is located halfway between Phoenix, Arizona, and Los Angeles, California. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 11000054. It was listed on February 28, 2011.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Hi Jolly Monument listed on the National Register?
Hi Jolly Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 28, 2011.
What type of historic resource is Hi Jolly Monument?
Hi Jolly Monument is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Hi Jolly Monument?
The period of significance for Hi Jolly Monument is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1856.
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