Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Northern Arizona is full of colorful and curious place names, each with a story. One such story belongs to our city — Flagstaff, named after the limbing of a tall ponderosa and the raising of the Stars and Stripes to celebrate July 4, 1876.

That tree-turned-landmark became a beacon for travelers moving west. Copy article link

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