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 Quartzsite, Arizona
Named for the wide variety of quartz crystals found in the surrounding desert, Quartzsite plays host to world famous gem shows, the largest swap meet in the world, RV parks with full hookups or dry camping, and thousands of acres of State and Federal land to accommodate the camper, prospector, hiker, and ATV enthusiast.
By far Quartzsite's biggest attraction is the grave of Hi Jolly, the Arab camel driver who came to the US from his native Syria during the 1850's with dozens of North African camels.
Quartzsite is an old west community with a rich and varied past and should prove to be a welcome afternoon adventure or weekend getaway.
www.eatstayplay.com /html/az/p1467.html   (286 words)

  
 Quartzsite
As was to be expected, Quartzsite's success was closely related to the quality and quantity of the gold and silver ore in the surrounding area.
In his article "Gold Deposits Near Quartzsite, Arizona," Edward Jones states that water packed from La Paz to the placer deposits brought $5 a gallon during the rush period and that gold was recovered entirely by dry washing.
A local resident of Quartzsite, Sig Sigurdson, donated four acres of land upon which a civic center was built and upon which the QIA Pow-Wow (the name given to the gem and mineral show) was held.
fgms.home.att.net /qsite.htm   (1179 words)

  
 The Quartzsite Times - Quartzsite, Arizona area
Quartzsite is a small town of about 2,000 full-time residents that multiplies to tens of thousands in October with the migration of snowbirds, who stay throughout the winter, leaving for home states across the nation around April.
Quartzsite, Arizona, is a little town of about 2,000 permanent residents located in the crossroads of Interstate 10 between Phoenix to the east and Los Angeles to the west, and Highway 95 between Yuma to the south and Parker to the north.
Celia's Rainbow Gardens, also located in Quartzsite, is the largest "free admission" botanical gardens in the state of Arizona and is completely funded by donation and volunteer labor.
www.westernnews.com /quartzsite.htm   (703 words)

  
 The Army's bold experiment with the U.S. Camel Corps
Hi Jolly and the U.S. Camel Corps are honored at Hi Jolly's grave in Quartzsite.
QUARTZSITE, Ariz. -- One of the most interesting military experiments of the American West involved 77 camels and a Syrian named Hi Jolly.
He died in 1902 at age 73 and was buried in the Quartzsite Cemetery.
www.outwestnewspaper.com /camels.html   (643 words)

  
 Quartzsite Arizona Resource Guide, City or community of Quartzsite, Arizona Facts, Information, Relocation, Real ...
The population of Quartzsite is approximately 3,425 (2003).
The distance from Quartzsite to Washington DC is 2200 miles.
Quartzsite is positioned 33.66 degrees north of the equator and 114.21 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /azcountyquartzsite.htm   (517 words)

  
 ZipUSA: Quartzsite, AZ @ nationalgeographic.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Eight months a year Quartzsite, Arizona, isn’t much more than a vast empty RV park, rectangles of dusty land gridded by neatly spaced wooden posts.
Quartzsite, Arizona, is home to the 47-armed saguaro cactus.
That must be why Arizona chose this particular type of bloom as its state flower.
www.nationalgeographic.com /ngm/0101/feature6   (615 words)

  
 Quartzsite, Arizona -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Quartzsite, Arizona -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Quartzsite is a town located in (Click link for more info and facts about La Paz County, Arizona) La Paz County, Arizona.
Out of the total population, 20.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/q/qu/quartzsite,_arizona.htm   (450 words)

  
 The Gold Ledge - Quartzsite, Arizona, 2002
Quartzsite, Arizona, just 20 miles east of the Colorado River on U.S. Interstate 10, began the ascent to its current status as "Rock and Gem Capital of the World" in the 1960s.
The Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce holds its annual "Hi Jolly Daze" each January to honor Hi Jolly, who was really Hahji Ali, a Syrian camel driver who came to Arizona in the 1850s with a large number of camels ordered by the U.S. Army.
There are a number of RV parks in and around Quartzsite, and there are more than 700 square miles of land on which to "dry camp," mostly under the control of the Bureau of Land Management.
www.goldledge.com /features/docs_html/11072001.html   (539 words)

  
 The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show, Quartzsite Hobby, Craft and Gem, Rock and the Quartzsite Roll Classic Car ...
The Quartzsite RV Show opened the gates on January 28th, 1984 at the corner of Hwy 95 (now Central) and Business 10 (now Main Street) in Quartzsite, Arizona.
In 1987 the show, now re-named The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show, moved down the street to the Quartzsite Trailer Park which was situated directly across from the major attraction in town at that time, the Quartzsite Pow Wow.
Quartzsite Rock and Roll Classic Car Show exceed all expectations, the crowd that showed up each day that weekend exceeded the entire attendance for the Quartzsite Hobby, Craft and Gem Show held the year prior, and that was a 9 day event!
www.quartzsitervshow.com   (1304 words)

  
 Winter RVing in Quartzsite, Arizona
Located 17 miles east of the California-Arizona line on either side of Interstate 10, Quartzsite at the height of its show season is one of those places RVers should visit at least once in their travels.
Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce: 100 E. Main St (between Taco Mio and Quiet Time) Telephone: 928-927-5600.
Quartzsite RV Show: The Sports, Vacation and RV Show takes place in the big tent on south Hwy 95 from January 22 through January 30.
www.roadtripamerica.com /rv/Winter-in-Quartzsite-Arizona.htm   (970 words)

  
 A Visit to Quartzsite, Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Quartzsite is famous for its mild winter temperatures, when it’s the scene of giant gem and mineral showsm, flea markets galore and, in January, a huge RV show.
My dream of coming to Quartzsite and Arizona, itself, is to be in the magnificent Mojave and Sonoran deserts with their dry air, warm winter days and
Yesterday evening in the dark and lonely desert, a couple in a spacious fifth wheel trailer about 40 yards from me sat by their campfire under a star-drenched sky, talking quietly and enjoying the warm air and the solitude — not a bad life, I thought.
www.rvtraveler.com /quartzsite.html   (827 words)

  
 audc.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
AUDC lectured on Ether and Quartzsite, Arizona at the University of Washington.
AUDC lectures on Ether and Quartzsite, Arizona as part of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design's New Spaces, New Cartographers series, 8pm, The Mountain Bar, 473 Gin Ling Way, Chinatown, Los Angeles.
AUDC presents preliminary research on Quartzsite, Arizona at polar inertia.
www.kazys.net   (760 words)

  
 Quartzite, Arizona DVD
Quartzsite, Arizona is one of THE most popular snowbird destinations in the American Southwest.
Quartzsite is more than a place — it's an experience.
The "Greatest DVD on Quartzsite" covers the annual evolution of the town from its summer isolation to a thriving winter RV community.
www.rvbookstore.com /quartzsite.html   (859 words)

  
 Quartzsite, Arizona (AZ) Relocation - Houses & Apartments - Schools, Jobs, Weather - For Sale & Rentals
This is the real estate and relocation resource that allows you to view homes for sale, search apartment rentals, get free moving quotes, find a job or obtain a low-interest mortgage home loan.
Population for Quartzsite, AZ (2000): 3,354 comprising 1,700 (50.7%) males and 1,654 (49.3%) females.
Your one-stop resource for Quartzsite and Arizona city guides, real estate for sale, apartments for rent, home loans, school reports, movers, roommates, jobs and other moving needs.
www.relo-guide.com /az/Quartzsite_az.html   (168 words)

  
 Photos, Maps, plus much more Information and links regarding Quartzsite, AZ
Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce (928) 927-5600 - Schedule of all shows, events and.other general information about Quartzsite.
Quartzsite Arizona Roadrunner Rock Club - Established in 1960, the is the nation's largest rock and gem club.
POW WOW - Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) - (928) 927-6325 - E-Mail.This is the show that started it all in 1967.
www.quartzsitervshow.com /qzinfo.htm   (549 words)

  
 Trailer Life: Quartzsite, Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Actually, Quartzsite is more of a happening than a place.
I just can't write about Rusty- asleep on the seat next to me, with her ears drooping down to the engine cover without explaining that she is a 60-pound Labrador.
Aided by warm winter weather and a boundless desert perfect for parking a million RVs, Quartzsite is a sprawling bazaar from November through February.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3707/is_200301/ai_n9187298   (933 words)

  
 Quartzsite Public Library,Quartzsite Arizona
Quartzsite, AZ Our mission is to seek continually to identify community needs, to provide programs of service to meet such needs, and to cooperate with other organizations, agencies and institutions which can provide programs or services.
Since Quartzsite and La Paz County are low and moderate income areas, free access to library services is appropriate.
The Yuma Reading Council in partnership with the Quartzsite Library is offering adult literacy, GED and English as a second language training.
www.quartzsitelibrary.com   (262 words)

  
 Quartzsite, Arizona AZ, town profile (La Paz County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Quartzsite, AZ Quartzsite is a town in La Paz County.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Quartzsite was $15,889, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Quartzsite, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $289.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=11281   (501 words)

  
 Quartzsite, Arizona
Quartzsite, in western Arizona, just 20 miles east of the Colorado River on I-10, Quartzsite has been a rock- hound's paradise since the 1960s.
These days, it is also a mecca to well over a million visitors each year to Quartzsite, most of whom converge on this small town in a wave of RVs during the months of January and February.
Quartzsite has a classic low desert climate with extremely low relative humidity and very high summer temperatures.
www.desertusa.com /Cities/az/quartzite.html   (526 words)

  
 Quartzsite, AZ On-Line
Quartzsite, Arizona, barely 20 miles east of the Colorado river, on I-10, has been a rock- hound's dream since the 1960s.
For those of you who can't wait to go each year, have yet to make the trip, or are just plain curious, allow us to extend to you a warm welcome.
Quartzsite On-Line and quartzsite.com Copyright 1996-2004, Mesa R and D
www.quartzsite.com   (249 words)

  
 adventure 2000 travelog - page two Quartzsite Arizona
The phenomenon of Quartzsite Arizona so amazed us in '99 that we had to revisit it to see if what we had experienced was real.
On our way back to Quartzsite we stopped in Parker to see if we could connect with one but the only one in existence around here was closed for the weekend.
We decided to pack down, dump the tanks and go to a 14 day area north of Quartzsite to stay overnight and be on the other side of the big traffic jam that would happen the next day.
homeiswhereweparkourhouse.com /adventuretwo/advtwopgtwo.html   (2211 words)

  
 Camping Around Quartzsite Arizona
Discover Quartzsite, Arizona, Quartzite, a snowbird's and rockhounder's haven each year in January and February.
California state line, Quartzsite is a winter haven for Snowbirds...
Quartzsite is about dry camping out in the...
www.camping-information.com /camping-27/camping-around-quartzsite-arizona.html   (833 words)

  
 The Park - Quartzsite Arizona RV Park
Park Place RV Resort is the newest of the parks in Quartzsite.
Park Place RV Resort is located at the brand new I-10 exit 19 off ramp on the newly developed East side of Quartzsite.
Suddenly Quartzsite is bulging with visitors from all over seeking to avoid
www.parkplacervresort.com /wst_page2.html   (256 words)

  
 Quartzsite, Arizona
At the junction of Highway 95 and Interstate 10, on the western edge of Arizona, lies the quiet town of Quartzsite.
Snowbirds, vendors, collectors, hobbyists and rockhounds descend on Quartzsite, and the height of the excitement is The Main Event Gem and Mineral Show in January and February.
Tables and tents full of geodes, crystals, and stones from around the world extend for acres, and inventory is piled everywhere.
www.roadtripamerica.com /places/quartzsi.htm   (351 words)

  
 Quartzsite, Arizona - Real Estate, Homes, Property, Commercial
If you are contemplating a move and need real estate assistance we can help you locate the home or other property that's just right for you.
Use the Property Center to preview properties in the Quartzsite area and throughout Arizona.
And if you need advice we can help you SELL your current property or, if the time is right, we can assist you with of qualified real estate professionals dedicated to helping you through every step of the process.
www.quartzsitewebpage.com   (308 words)

  
 Quartzsite Arizona Coyote Pass RV Park - About
We would be delighted to have you spend your days and nights with us at Coyote Pass RV Park.
We recommend that you buy gas in Arizona since the taxes in California always make it more expensive.
If you are traveling south of the border carry two forms of ID with you.
www.coyotepassrvpark.com /about.html   (414 words)

  
 Quartzsite, Arizona Local Phone Service and Long Distance: Reduce your Phone Bill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Quartzsite, Arizona Long Distance and Local Phone Service Features...
If you are interested in local phone service and competitive long distance and intrastate rates in the Quartzsite, Arizona area, then let us help you find the best plan at the best price for your home or business.
We have access to several long distance and local phone service providers that serve Quartzsite, Arizona.
www.dialtonenational.com /Arizona-Quartzsite.html   (280 words)

  
 The Gold Ledge - Quartzsite, Arizona, 1998-99
Located about 5.5 miles north of Quartzsite on the north and south sides of Plomosa Road.
Located about three miles north of Quartzsite at Mile Marker 112 of AZ 95.
south of Quartzsite at Mile Marker 99 of AZ 95.
www.goldledge.com /features/docs_html/qblm_camping.html   (233 words)

  
 Quartzsite Trailer Park, Arizona camping
With so much beautiful nature in this part of Arizona you won't be disappointed with Quartzsite Trailer Park, there are plenty of things to do while camping at Quartzsite Trailer Park.
People come from near and far to camp at Quartzsite Trailer Park, Quartzsite Trailer Park is a good campground for any type of camper.
Bill Williams River, Arizona, Alamo Dam to Lake Havasu, 43 miles away, class -blank-, 36 miles long.
www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/100833.html   (288 words)

  
 Flower Delivery Quartzsite AZ Arizona |Order Quartzsite Flowers Online | Online Florist | Flower Shop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It would be wonderful if we all got the wedding of our dreams, but alas, where I wanted to married at the botanical gardens, my father's budget dictated that we get married at the Elks Lodge.
If you want to send flowers, roses, plants, bouquets or balloons to Quartzsite, AZ Arizona then you have come to the right place.
Quartzsite, AZ Arizona flower delivery is a service provided by Wesley Berry Flowers since 1946.
www.800wesleys.com /Quartzsite_Arizona.html   (1330 words)

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