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March 26, 2008 | permalink |


Saddle up for today's Geo Quiz.

We're looking for a state capital at the edge of what once was a stage coach route known as Constellation Road.

The dusty trail goes past the old Gold Bar mine, and through stretches of desert wilderness.

Back in the 1800's, hunters and trappers came this way on horseback to the Hassayampa River in search of beavers.

The pelts were sold to hat-makers faraway in Europe.

Nowadays European tourists come this way to explore the wilderness and experience life on the ranch.

We'll tell you more about these modern-day cowpokes.

But first name the capital of a state that became part of the U.S. following the Mexican-American War.

The answer's down the trail...





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