Historical Marker
Brawley Boarding House
Historical marker location:
106 East 4th Avenue, Springerville, Arizona
( Marker is at the intersection of East 4th Avenue and North Eagar Street, on the left when traveling west on East 4th Avenue.)
Marker installed: 2002
The first documented European exploration of Arizona was in 1539: Spanish explorer Marcos de Niza became the first European to explore what is now Arizona in 1539. He claimed the area for Spain and named it "Arizona" after a Native American word meaning "silver-bearing."