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20 Images People From Arizona Will Immediately Recognize

By Monica Spencer | Published February 22, 2016

How well do you think you know Arizona? Let’s take a quick test and see how many of these iconic places, events and people you may recognize. Hopefully you can score an A+.

1. Let's start with this place located in northern Arizona.

2. This mountain range is found in central Arizona and is the namesake for a local brewing company.

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3. This “castle” looks like a tiered cake and overlooks our state's most populous city.

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4. This mission is the oldest European structure in Arizona.

5. This waterfall is beautiful and found in one of the locations above.

6. This event takes place every year at one of Arizona's most renowned museums.

7. An old stratovolcano, this mountain range also happens to be home to the state's highest elevation and Arizona's only tundra environment.

8. This old prison operated between 1875 and 1909, then became home to the local high school for approximately four years.

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9. This spot is located along the Colorado River and is one of the most photographed places in the state.

10. This spot is incredibly popular for the fall leaf viewing crowd and the summer campers.

11. Part of an incredibly scenic drive, this place is located along Route 89A and is known for its new age atmosphere.

12. This person was an Arizona senator between 1953 and 1987, as well as the Republican presidential nominee in 1964.

13. This motel is located along Route 66 in Holbrook.

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14. Another Route 66 find, this town is located along the Mother Road and is known for their burro population.

15. This geographical feature is home to plenty of our state's pines and is a popular spot for camping, hiking, and fishing.

16. Here's a tough one. This spot is found in midtown Phoenix and was designed to resemble a computer punch card.

17. This old trading post in Ganado is still in operation and the homestead is now a national historic site.

18. This dam sits at the state border and holds back our largest reservoir.

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19. This farm worker was born in Yuma and led a major labor movement that involved a five-year strike and boycott of grapes.

20. This location is rumored to have been the literal stomping ground for revolutionary Pancho Villa and is supposedly haunted.

So, how did you do? I’ll admit that I threw some easy ones in there, but I think for the most part all Zonies should have been able to guess at least half of these correctly. Let me know how many you were able to guess correctly!

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