Poston Butte

Landform in Pinal County, Arizona From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Poston Butte, formerly called Primrose Hill, is a hill located along Hunt Highway in Florence, Pinal County, Arizona, United States,[3] near the eastern end of the Santan Mountains.[4] Geologically, it is characterized by basalts overlying altered granite.[5]

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Poston Butte
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Poston Butte, with Poston's pyramidal tomb at the peak
Highest point
Elevation1,749 ft (533 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence223 ft (68 m)[2]
Coordinates33°03′19″N 111°24′32″W[1]
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Poston Butte
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Poston Butte
LocationPinal County, Arizona, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Florence
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This hill is noted for having the pyramidal tomb of Charles Debrille Poston at its summit. Poston lobbied President Lincoln and Congress to create the Territory of Arizona[6] and was appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs because of his familiarity with the Native populations of the area.[7] The tomb can be accessed by a 0.6-mile (0.97 km) trail starting from the trailhead near Hunt Highway.[8]

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