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unusual facts about Pinal County


Isaac Van Duzen Reeve

He commanded the expedition against the Pinal Apaches 1858-1859, became major in May 1861, was made prisoner of war by Gen. David E. Twiggs on 9 May of that year, and was not exchanged until 20 August 1862.


Maricopa County, Arizona

The county has no other passenger rail transport as Amtrak's Sunset Limited, which once served Phoenix, has its closest stop in Maricopa, Arizona in neighboring Pinal County.


see also

Copper mining in Arizona

Other potential new copper mines are the Carlota project (owned by Quadra FNX Mining) in Pinal County and expected to start in 2008, and Rosemont Copper (owned by Augusta Resources) in Pima County.

Phoenix metropolitan area

Most communities in Pinal County use the Pinal County street numbering system, whose point of origin is at SR 287 and 11 Mile Corner Road (the intersection of which is known as "11 Mile Corner").

Pot-bellied pig

Ironwood Pig Sanctuary (a non-profit pot bellied pig sanctuary located in Pinal County, Arizona)