Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

Flagstaff is a city in northern Arizona and the seat of Coconino County. It stands near the base of the San Francisco Peaks at an elevation of about 7,000 feet, surrounded by ponderosa pine forest. Railroads, lumber and livestock shaped its early development. Northern Arizona University and Lowell Observatory are prominent institutions, and historic Route 66 passes through the city.