20 Facts About Henry Wickenburg

Henry Wickenburg was a Prussian prospector who discovered the Vulture Mine and founded the town of Wickenburg in the US state of Arizona.

Mrs Helene Holland inherited Wickenburg's personal property in 1903, while he was still alive, and the remainder of his estate in 1905 after Henry Wickenburg died from a gunshot wound in the head.

Henry Wickenburg's death was deemed a suicide, but many questioned this ruling.

However, the mineral rights were claimed by the government and Henry Wickenburg immigrated to the United States in 1847, after the local authorities raided the family farm.

Henry Wickenburg arrived at the Port of New York in 1847.

Henry Wickenburg arrived in San Francisco in 1853 and learned how to prospect and pan for gold.

On one occasion Henry Wickenburg had noticed a quartz ledge about fourteen miles from the group's camp.

Henry Wickenburg went by himself to investigate the quartz ledge and believed that the ledge had potential.

Henry Wickenburg returned to the camp and told his associates.

Henry Wickenburg's associates continued to seek other ventures and Wickenburg worked the mine by himself and began to sell the gold ore to other prospectors.

Henry Wickenburg established an encampment which he named Wickenburg's Ranch.

Henry Wickenburg helped to finance Jack Swilling's Ditch Project, which later became the Salt River Project.

Henry Wickenburg donated land for the first church built in the town.

However, Henry Wickenburg only received $25,000, because it was said that he could not provide clear title to the mine.

Henry Wickenburg eventually surveyed his property and began to sell city lots.

Henry Wickenburg's discovery of the Vulture Gold Mine was an important one and helped lead to the development of the Territory.

Henry Wickenburg was a member of the Seventh Arizona Legislature and served on various committees.

In 1903, Henry Wickenburg initiated a deed in which he named Helene Holland, as beneficiary of his estate.

O'Brien bought his ranch and Wickenburg built his adobe home, located at 225 S Washington Street, known as the Wickenburg-Boetto Home.

Henry Wickenburg died from a gunshot wound on May 14,1905.