Contzen family.

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Surveyors; Fritz Contzen accompanied Emory's Boundary Survey group to Arizona in 1854. His son Philip, also a surveyor, worked for the U.S. General Land Office, and as City Engineer and Pima County Surveyor. Philip's son, Frederick, was a surveyor for the U.S. Geological Survey, Soil Conservation Service and the National Parks Service.

From the description of Contzen family papers, 1878-1954 (bulk 1901-1954). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 40310467

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creatorOf Contzen family. Contzen family papers, 1878-1954 (bulk 1901-1954). Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
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associatedWith Contzen, Frederick, 1910-1990. person
associatedWith Contzen, Fritz, 1831-1909. person
associatedWith Contzen, Philip, 1868-1954. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Canada del Oro Mining District (Ariz.)
Madera Canyon (Ariz.)
White House Canyon (Ariz.)
Arizona--Tucson
Lemmon, Mount (Ariz.)
Arizona
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Active 1878

Active 1954

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