Methodist Episcopal Church

Historical marker location:

Flagstaff, Arizona

( Marker is at the intersection of West Aspen Avenue and North Sitgreaves Street, on the right when traveling west on West Aspen Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1991

1906-1916. Flagstaff Federated Community Church 1916-Present.

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."