Fray Marcos, New Santa Fe Hotel

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Stock #:339814
Type: Postcard
Era: White Border
City: Williams
State: Arizona (AZ)
County: Coconino
Publisher: Fred Harvey
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
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Fray Marcos, the new station hotel at Williams is built with wide porticos like an old Spanish mission. The construction is reinforced concrete. It is named after Fray Marcos de Niza, who in 1539 led an expedition through Arizona in search of the mythical gold. Williams is the gateway to the Grand Canyon, which is 65 miles to the north. Close to the town is Bill Williams Mountain, which rises to a height of 9000 feet, on the summit of which is buried the historic pioneer scout. Bill Williams, who was Fremont's guide

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