The Yuma Crossing was ideal during and after the California Gold Rush to the late 1870s. The United States established Fort Yuma and an influx of settlers and farmers of European descent invaded the area. In 1853, Yuma ceased to be part of Mexico and became a United States Territory ( New Mexico Territory) as a result of Gadsden Purchase. Īt first the relations between the Yuman and the Spaniards was cordial, however the relation between the two became hostile and the Yuman were forced to submit to the rule of the Spanish government and most were enslaved. They believed that the narrow crossing of the Colorado River would be ideal for the establishment of a city. Hernando de Alarcón and Melchior Diaz were Spanish Conquistadors who in 1540 visited the area during the Spanish colonial expeditions. The area where the city of Yuma is located was once occupied by the Yuma tribe, also known as the Quechan.

Included in this list are photographs of some of the structures within the Yuma Downtown Historic District, the Yuma Quartermaster Depot, which today is a state historic park and the Yuma Territorial Prison a Yuma landmark.īrief history The 1902 Blaisdell Slow Sand Filter Washing Machine 1907-Southern Pacific Railroad Locomotive X2521 Yuma is the site of one of the few National Historic Landmarks in the Southwest. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state.

Yuma is the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States.

This is a list of historic properties in Yuma, Arizona, which includes a photographic gallery of some of the remaining historic structures and monuments.

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