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*31 Jan 1877 - Arizona expanded [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County]] by adding land from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1877, 9th assy./ pp. 12-13</ref> Look for records in [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. <br> 9 Feb 1877 - Arizona expanded [[Pinal County, Arizona Genealogy|Pinal County]] by adding a small area of land that had been separated from main body of [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1877, 9th assy./ pp. 108-109</ref> Look for records in [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima] and [http://pinalcountyaz.gov/Pages/Home.aspx Pinal] counties
*31 Jan 1877 - Arizona expanded [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County]] by adding land from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1877, 9th assy./ pp. 12-13</ref> Look for records in [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. <br> 9 Feb 1877 - Arizona expanded [[Pinal County, Arizona Genealogy|Pinal County]] by adding a small area of land that had been separated from main body of [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1877, 9th assy./ pp. 108-109</ref> Look for records in [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima] and [http://pinalcountyaz.gov/Pages/Home.aspx Pinal] counties
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*14 Feb 1879 - Arizona created [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]] and a small sliver of [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97</ref> This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache], [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] and [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] counties. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1881.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1881.jpg]]
*14 Feb 1879 - Arizona created [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]] and a small sliver of [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97</ref> This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache], [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] and [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] counties.
 
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*1 Feb 1881 - Arizona created [[Cochise County, Arizona Genealogy|Cochise County]] from the eastern part of [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1881, 11th assy./ pp. 4-7</ref> This county named for Cochise, the great Apache warrior who had died seven years before. Look for records in [http://www.cochise.az.gov/ Cochise] and [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima] counties.<br> 8 Feb 1881 - Arizona created [[Gila County, Arizona Genealogy|Gila County]] from lands in [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa]] and [[Pinal County, Arizona Genealogy|Pinal]] counties.<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1881, 11th assy./ pp. 14-17</ref> This county named for the Gila River. Look for records in the [http://www.gilacountyaz.gov/ Gila], [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa], and [http://pinalcountyaz.gov/Pages/Home.aspx Pinal] counties.<br> 10 Mar 1881 - Arizona created [[Graham County, Arizona Genealogy|Graham County]] from lands in [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache]] and [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima]] counties.<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1881, 11th assy./ pp. 155-157</ref> This county named for Mount Graham, the highest peak in the area. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache], [http://www.graham.az.gov/Graham_CMS/default.aspx Graham], and [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima] counties. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1889.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1889.jpg]]
*1 Feb 1881 - Arizona created [[Cochise County, Arizona Genealogy|Cochise County]] from the eastern part of [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1881, 11th assy./ pp. 4-7</ref> This county named for Cochise, the great Apache warrior who had died seven years before. Look for records in [http://www.cochise.az.gov/ Cochise] and [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima] counties.<br> 8 Feb 1881 - Arizona created [[Gila County, Arizona Genealogy|Gila County]] from lands in [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa]] and [[Pinal County, Arizona Genealogy|Pinal]] counties.<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1881, 11th assy./ pp. 14-17</ref> This county named for the Gila River. Look for records in the [http://www.gilacountyaz.gov/ Gila], [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa], and [http://pinalcountyaz.gov/Pages/Home.aspx Pinal] counties.<br> 10 Mar 1881 - Arizona created [[Graham County, Arizona Genealogy|Graham County]] from lands in [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache]] and [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima]] counties.<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1881, 11th assy./ pp. 155-157</ref> This county named for Mount Graham, the highest peak in the area. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache], [http://www.graham.az.gov/Graham_CMS/default.aspx Graham], and [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima] counties. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1889.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1889.jpg]]
*6 Mar 1883 - Arizona expanded [[Mohave County, Arizona Genealogy|Mohave County]] by adding land from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1883, 12th assy./ p. 171</ref> Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.<br> 21 Mar 1889 - Arizona expanded [[Gila County, Arizona Genealogy|Gila County]] by adding land from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1889, 15th assy./ pp. 49-52</ref> Look for records in [http://www.gilacountyaz.gov/ Gila] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.<br><br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1891.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1891.jpg]]
*6 Mar 1883 - Arizona expanded [[Mohave County, Arizona Genealogy|Mohave County]] by adding land from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1883, 12th assy./ p. 171</ref> Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.<br> 21 Mar 1889 - Arizona expanded [[Gila County, Arizona Genealogy|Gila County]] by adding land from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1889, 15th assy./ pp. 49-52</ref> Look for records in [http://www.gilacountyaz.gov/ Gila] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.
 
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*19 Feb 1891 - Arizona created [[Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy|Coconino County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1891, 16th assy./ pp. 26-34</ref> This county named for the Coconino Indians. Look for records in [http://www.coconino.az.gov/ Coconino] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. <br><br><br><br>[[Image:Arizona+Territory+1895.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1895.jpg]]
*19 Feb 1891 - Arizona created [[Coconino County, Arizona Genealogy|Coconino County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1891, 16th assy./ pp. 26-34</ref> This county named for the Coconino Indians. Look for records in [http://www.coconino.az.gov/ Coconino] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. <br><br><br><br>[[Image:Arizona+Territory+1895.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1895.jpg]]
*21 Mar 1895 - Arizona created [[Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy|Navajo County]] from the west half of [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1895, 18th assy./ pp. 96-105</ref> This county named for the Navajo Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.navajocountyaz.gov/ Navajo] counties. <br><br>
*21 Mar 1895 - Arizona created [[Navajo County, Arizona Genealogy|Navajo County]] from the west half of [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1895, 18th assy./ pp. 96-105</ref> This county named for the Navajo Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache] and [http://www.navajocountyaz.gov/ Navajo] counties.  
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*15 Mar 1899 - Arizona created [[Santa Cruz County, Arizona Genealogy|Santa Cruz County]] from land in [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1899, 20th assy./ pp. 49-57</ref> This county named for the Santa Cruz River. Look for records in [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima] and [http://www.co.santa-cruz.az.us/ Santa Cruz] counties. <br><br><br>
*15 Mar 1899 - Arizona created [[Santa Cruz County, Arizona Genealogy|Santa Cruz County]] from land in [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1899, 20th assy./ pp. 49-57</ref> This county named for the Santa Cruz River. Look for records in [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima] and [http://www.co.santa-cruz.az.us/ Santa Cruz] counties. <br><br><br>
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*10 Mar 1909 - Arizona created [[Greenlee County, Arizona Genealogy|Greenlee County]] from land in [[Graham County, Arizona Genealogy|Graham County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1909, 25th assy./ pp. 43-56</ref> This county named for an early Arizona pioneer. Look for records in [http://www.graham.az.gov/Graham_CMS/default.aspx Graham] and [http://www.co.greenlee.az.us/ Greenlee] counties. <br><br>
*10 Mar 1909 - Arizona created [[Greenlee County, Arizona Genealogy|Greenlee County]] from land in [[Graham County, Arizona Genealogy|Graham County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1909, 25th assy./ pp. 43-56</ref> This county named for an early Arizona pioneer. Look for records in [http://www.graham.az.gov/Graham_CMS/default.aspx Graham] and [http://www.co.greenlee.az.us/ Greenlee] counties.
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*27 Apr 1983 - Arizona created [[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy|La Paz County]] from the northern half of [[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|Yuma County]].<ref>Ariz. Laws 1983, 36th assy., ch. 291/pp. 1089-1094</ref> This county named for the town of La Paz, Arizona. Look for records in [http://www.co.la-paz.az.us/ La Paz] and [http://www.co.yuma.az.us/ Yuma] counties.
*27 Apr 1983 - Arizona created [[La Paz County, Arizona Genealogy|La Paz County]] from the northern half of [[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|Yuma County]].<ref>Ariz. Laws 1983, 36th assy., ch. 291/pp. 1089-1094</ref> This county named for the town of La Paz, Arizona. Look for records in [http://www.co.la-paz.az.us/ La Paz] and [http://www.co.yuma.az.us/ Yuma] counties.


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