"Cactus at Yuma Prison"
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Arizona

Yuma Territorial Prison was opened in 1876 while Arizona was still a US territory. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a visit to the prison provides a good look at the conditions which prisoners experienced during the 1800's. The prison is located in the southwestern corner of Arizona about ten miles from the Mexican border. The cactus in this photo stands next to the...
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"Cactus at Yuma Prison"
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Arizona

Yuma Territorial Prison was opened in 1876 while Arizona was still a US territory. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a visit to the prison provides a good look at the conditions which prisoners experienced during the 1800's. The prison is located in the southwestern corner of Arizona about ten miles from the Mexican border. The cactus in this photo stands next to the prison cemetery.
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