State of Arizona Public sites:
State of Arizona: A good source of online services and information. http://az.gov
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: http://www.outdoorArizona.com
Tourism: Nice website by the Arizona Office of Tourism. Loaded with info, photos and business links. Excerpt from website: "There's no place on earth quite like the Grand Canyon State. It's not just our landscapes, which take in tall mountain ranges, swift rivers, grasslands, sand dunes, and cactus forests. It's not just our storied past, which reaches back thousands of years. It's not just our people, a vibrant blend of cultures and traditions. It's all these things, and the way they come together, that make a visit to Arizona a truly unforgettable experience." http://www.arizonaguide.com
State Parks: This is the official Arizona State Parks Web site. You will find helpful information for planning your family vacation, camping weekend or RV park getaway. Everything from resorts, camping, boating, cabin rentals, hiking trails, fishing, golf and more. http://www.pr.state.az.us/
State of Arizona Commercial sites and Organizations:
Arizona Travel Parks Assn. http://www.azrvparks.com/
P.O. Box 4260, Huachuca City, AZ 85616
520/323-2872 • 520/456-1163 FAX
Carolyn Bethka,
Secretary
Historical information about Arizona
Motto: Ditat Deus - God enriches
Excerpt from the Arizona State Library Department of Archives & History:
Historians disagree about the meaning and derivation of the place name Arizona. What is now southern Arizona and northern México was known by the Spanish as the Pimería Alta, or Upper Pima Country after the natives of the area whom the Spanish called Pima. Within this area was a district in what is now southern Pima Co., AZ and northern Sonora, México that the Spanish called Arizonac, Arissona or Arizona.... (click link below for full text)
http://www.azlibrary.gov/links/AZmeaning.cfm