Arizona - Wikipedia
Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. Historically part of the territory of Alta California and Nuevo México in New Spain, it became part of independent Mexico in 1821.
How were state shapes, boundaries determined? - USA TODAY
Apr 10, 2021 · Arizona's current shape came to be in 1863, nearly 50 years before the area became a state. Arizona and New Mexico were split into separate territories when President Abraham Lincoln signed...
Arizona | Geography, Facts, Map, & History | Britannica
5 days ago · Arizona is located in the southwestern quadrant of the conterminous states, bordered by California to the west, Nevada to the northwest, Utah to the north, New Mexico to the east, and the Mexican state of Sonora to the south. The Colorado River forms the boundary with California and Nevada.
How The Shape Of Arizona Was Decided - Grunge
Nov 16, 2021 · Arizona is bordered by California and Nevada to the west, and the boundaries there are easy to explain — they're largely made by the curving route of the Colorado River. But south of the state, where it touches the Mexican state of …
Geography of Arizona - Wikipedia
Arizona shares land borders with Utah to the north, the Mexican state of Sonora to the south, New Mexico to the east, and Nevada to the northwest, as well as water borders with California and the Mexican state of Baja California to the southwest along the Colorado River.
Map of the State of Arizona, USA - Nations Online Project
4 days ago · The detailed map shows the US state of Arizona with boundaries, the location of the state capital Phoenix, major cities and populated places, rivers and lakes, interstate highways, principal highways, and railroads.
Q&AZ: How did Arizona get its shape? - KJZZ
Aug 22, 2023 · Arizona’s boundary history is shared with its neighbors, particularly the state of New Mexico. Before Arizona was even part of the United States, it was in the hands of Spain and then Mexico, said Jarrod Riddle, an Arizona historian and owner and operator of …