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Tortilla Flat in the region of Arizona is a place located in United States - some 1,939 mi or ( 3120 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Tortilla Flat is now 11:36 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Phoenix " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Flagstaff, Florence, Globe, Youngberg, and Nogales. When in this area, you might want to check out Flagstaff . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tortilla Flat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Storm over the Superstitions
Summer srorm Apache Junction AZ. looking East ..
Grumpy Jii-san Bikes around the Land
Grumpy Ojii-san's been watching cartoons for way too long, and this goes back a ways. When he sees something he likes, he wants to tell people about it. When he sees something he doesn't like, he want ..
Lost Dutchman UFO Light - Apache Junction, AZ
A mysterious light my boyfriend and I saw while out camping at Lost Dutchman's State Park (outside of Apache Junction, AZ) this past August. I was taking some video of the area just after the sun had ..
Hiking Superstition Mountains Lost Dutchman State Park
The Ho-Ching family hiking up the superstition mountains in the Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Canyon Lake (Arizona)
Canyon Lake is one of four reservoirs that were formed by the damming of the Salt River in the U.S. state of Arizona. The lake was formed by the Mormon Flat Dam, which was completed in 1925 after two years of construction. Canyon Lake, with a surface area of 950 acres, is the third and smallest of four lakes created along the Salt River. Two others, Apache Lake and Roosevelt Lake are upstream. The fourth, Saguaro Lake, is downstream.
Located at 33.54 -111.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mormon Flat Dam
The Mormon Flat Dam is a dam on the Salt River located Northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. The dam is 380 feet long, 224 feet high and was built between 1923-25. The Dam is named after nearby Mormon Flat, a place where LDS settlers from Utah stopped to camp. There are two hydroelectric generating units in the dam; rated at 10,000 and 50,000 kW. The dam forms the Canyon Lake as it slows the passage of the Salt River.
Located at 33.55 -111.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Weaver's Needle
Weaver's Needle is a 1,000-foot-high column of rock that forms a distinctive peak visible for many miles around. Located in the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix, Arizona, Weaver's Needle was created when a thick layer of tuff (fused volcanic ash) was heavily eroded, creating the spire as an erosional remnant with a summit elevation of 4553 ft. It is set in a desert landscape of cactus and mesquite bush, with large Saguaro cacti particularly prominent.
Located at 33.43 -111.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Peralta massacre
The Peralta massacre was the alleged killing of a Mexican family by Apaches in about 1848. It is generally featured as an element of the legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine. There are many variations to the story, but it generally includes these details: During the 1840s, the Peralta family of northern Mexico supposedly developed rich gold mine(s) in the Superstition Mountains.
Located at 33.46 -111.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
KVIT
KVIT (90.7/92.7 FM, "The Goldmine") is a Phoenix metro area public radio station that plays Top 40, live and pre-recorded programming 24/7. The station transmits from the Goldfield Ghost Town in Apache Junction, AZ. A live Internet audio stream is available, along with apps for both Android and iOS. KVIT is licensed to the East Valley Institute of Technology where its studios are located. KVIT has students do their own show.
Located at 33.46 -111.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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