Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington, June 2021
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Picacho Peak in Picacho, Arizona
Picacho Peak State Par k is a state park surrounding History of Picacho Peak State Park Opened & Dedicated May 30, 1968 By Charles R. Eatherly Picacho Peak in 1963 The unique shape of the 1,500-foot Picacho Peak has been used as a landmark by travelers since prehistoric times. One of the first recordings was in the 1700’s by the Anza Expedition as it passed through the area. In 1848, the Mormon Battalion constructed a wagon road through Picacho Pass. The forty-niners on their way to California used this road. In the late 1850’s the Butterfield Overland Stage was carrying passengers through this area. Picacho Peak’s most noted historic event occurred on April 15, 1862, when Confederate and Union scouting parties met in the Battle of Picacho Pass during the Civil War. This was the largest Civil War clash to take place in Arizona. Picacho Peak is not a volcanic cone, but is part of a volcanic flow that has been partially eroded away. It has long been known for its spring display of wi...