Brief History...
On July 1, 1876, the first seven inmates entered the Territorial Prison at Yuma, and were locked into the new cells they had built themselves. A total of 3,069 prisoners, including 29 women, lived within these walls during the prison's thirty-three years of operation. Their crimes ranged from murder to polygamy, with grand larceny being the most common. A majority served only portions of their sentences due to the ease with which paroles and pardons were obtained. One hundred eleven persons died while serving their sentences, most from tuberculosis, which was common throughout the territory. Of the many prisoners who attempted escape, twenty-six were successful, but only two were from within the prison confines. No executions took place at the prison because capital punishment was administered by the county government. Despite an infamous reputation, written evidence indicates that the prison was humanely administered, and was a model institution for its time. The only punishments were the dark cells for inmates who broke prison regulations, and the ball and chain for those who tried to escape. During their free time, prisoners hand-crafted many items. Those items were sold at public bazaars held at the prison on Sundays after church services. Prisoners also had regular medical attention, and access to a good hospital. Schooling was available for convicts, and many learned to read and write in prison. The prison housed one of the first "public" libraries in the territory, and the fee charged to visitors for a tour of the institution was used to purchase books. One of the early electrical generating plants in the West furnished power for lights and ran a ventilation system in the cellblock. By 1907, the prison was severely overcrowded, and there was no room on Prison Hill for expansion. The convicts constructed a new facility in Florence, Arizona. The last prisoner left Yuma on September 15, 1909. The Yuma Union High School occupied the buildings from 1910 to 1914. Empty cells provided free lodging for hobos riding the freights in the 1920s, and sheltered many homeless families during the Depression. Townspeople considered the complex a source for free building materials. This, plus fires, weathering, and railroad construction, destroyed the prison walls and all buildings except the cells, main gate and guard tower; but these provide a glimpse of convict life a century ago.
The amount of money raised for the Yuma Territorial Prison in 1939, is not listed online. According to the AZ State Park official site, money was raised in 1939 to renovate the tower and to build a museum.
The Yuma tribe (really the K-wichhna or Kwitcyanapeople) lived along both sides of the Colorado river, about 55 miles from its mouth. Fort Yuma stands roughly in the middle of the former Yuma lands.They were sedentary farmers living in settled villages and growing maize, beans, pumpkins and melons.
Lol, not sure if you're talking about the old west Yuma, AZ; but if you are they used horses, stagecoaches, and wagons; it was the old west. And if you were going to the Federal Pen in Yuma you went by an armored barred wagon. No fun there. If this isn't the Yuma you were asking about let me know.
Yes, it has snowed in Yuma, Arizona, though such events are extremely rare. The most notable snowfall occurred on January 22, 1937, when a light dusting covered the area. Since then, there have been occasional reports of flurries, but measurable snowfall is very uncommon in Yuma's desert climate.
If u wanna know about the Colonial an Territorial days go to wikipedia.com :)
Yuma Territorial Prison was created in 1876.
The phone number of the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park is: 520-783-4771.
The amount of money raised for the Yuma Territorial Prison in 1939, is not listed online. According to the AZ State Park official site, money was raised in 1939 to renovate the tower and to build a museum.
3,069 prisoners, 29 were women
Yes there is a list of names. I just visited yuma prison today it was very interesting. There is a cemetery with all the prisoner's name on a a stone.
The address of the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park is: , Yuma, AZ 85366-8792
The Yuma Territorial Prison was located in Yuma, Arizona, primarily due to its strategic position along the Colorado River and its proximity to major transportation routes. Established in 1876, the site was chosen for its remote desert location, which made escape difficult, and its access to water, essential for both the prison and the surrounding community. Additionally, Yuma's growing population and the need for a correctional facility in the Arizona Territory played a role in its establishment.
A neat place to visit would be the Territorial Prison State Park. There are also museums and several other state parks that could be checked out like Yuma Crossing State Historic Park.
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Minnesota Territorial Prison was created in 1941.
Yuma Territorial Prison State Park.Tonto Natural Bridge State Park.Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park.Slide Rock State Park.Fort Verde State Historiic Park.
The web address of the Wyoming Territorial Prison Msm is: http://www.wyoprisonpark.org