About this property
Yuma Crossing is a site in Arizona and California that is significant for its association with transportation and communication across the Colorado River. It connected New Spain and Las Californias in the Spanish Colonial period in and also during the Western expansion of the United States. Features of the Arizona side include the Yuma Quartermaster Depot and Yuma Territorial Prison.
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 66000197. It was listed on November 13, 1966.
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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 Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites listed on the National Register?
Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.
What type of historic resource is Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites?
Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites?
The period of significance for Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites is recorded as the colonial era.
Can I research the history near Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites?
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