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In 2012, Arizona listed Miller Creek as impaired by E. coli from human waste. 8 years later, Prescott groups built a public restroom, cutting E. coli levels by 13%

Miller Creek in Prescott, Arizona, was placed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list in 2012 because of E. coli contamination associated with human waste. Investigations found evidence of human-originating bacteria in samples collected from the creek, while the lack of public restrooms was identified as a potential contributor…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

1938, Massachusetts disincorporated four Swift River towns for Quabbin Reservoir; 88 years later, Dana Common still preserves cellar holes above Boston’s water source

The Quabbin Reservoir project resulted in the flooding of four towns in Massachusetts, specifically Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott, to secure Boston's water supply. Remarkably, Dana Common remained dry, allowing for preservation of historical remnants such as cellar holes and stone walls that outline this ghost town, providing a tangible…

The Times of India · Aug 25

In 1898, 17 years after surviving the O.K. Corral gunfight, Virgil Earp claimed 160 acres in Arizona; two years later, he earned title to the land

Virgil Earp, known for surviving the infamous O.K. Corral gunfight, embraced a new beginning as a homesteader in Arizona. Claiming 160 acres near Prescott through the federal homesteading process, his prior service in the Civil War lessened his residency obligation to just two years. By 1900, he secured his property…

The Times of India · Aug 16