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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B8H_the-childs-irving-project-hydroelectric-project_Jerome-AZ.html
In 1900 rancher Lew Turner filed a claim for the waters of Fossil Creek; a year later, he filed a claim to the spring and headwaters that fed it. Among the possible uses he listed was the production of electric power. With a constant flow of over …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B63_the-irving-turbine-and-generator_Jerome-AZ.html
In 1941, with the new United Verde Smelter in Clarkdale coming on line, the demand for power in Yavapai County was more than the Childs generating station, built in 1909, could handle. The Arizona Power Company (TAPCO) and the United Verde Copper …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B4J_the-childs-irving-project-construction-challenges_Jerome-AZ.html
Fossil Creek and its springs provided an ideal power source for a hydroelectric power plant. The springs gushed a constant water flow of over one million gallons an hour, and the terrain of the creek allowed for a drop of 160 feet in the less than…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B4H_rocket-shovel-and-dragline_Clarkdale-AZ.html
This piece of equipment was the first successful mining device to replace human labor in removing the rubble from underground hard rock-blasting. The Model 12B, which weighs 4,200 pounds and requires 60 to 125 pounds-per-square-inch air pressure, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM222D_jerome-arizona_Jerome-AZ.html
Jerome is perched on the side of Cleapatra Hill over rich ore deposits. In 1876, mining claims and a mill were located near the town. These claims were purchased in 1882 by the United Verde Company, and the tent camp was named Jerome after Eugene …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM221D_the-audrey-shaft-and-uvx-operations_Jerome-AZ.html
State-of-the-art Audrey shaft and headframe was the largest facility of its kind built by the United Verde Extension (UVX) Company during its years of operation. The shaft was constructed in 1918 only after the location of an extraordinarily rich …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM221C_historic-audrey-shaft-headframe_Jerome-AZ.html
Largest wooden headframe still standing in Arizona, it was completed in 1918 to haul ore up from mine. Shaft is 1900 feet deep, concrete lined with cross tunnels every 100 feet to Edith shaft. Edith shaft headframe was completed in 1915 to haul me…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VYC_wales-arnold-historical_Camp-Verde-AZ.html
In memory of Wales Arnold.
Co. E, 5th Cal. Vol. Inft.: Scout in
Apache Wars: Post trader at Camp
Verde: Pioneer farmer in Verde
Valley: and of his wife, the
beloved "Aunty Arnold" of
all the Verde.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SCF_cooks-cedar-glade-cemetery_Sedona-AZ.html
The first burial occurred on this site in 1918. Henry Elmer Cook established the cemetery in 1933 as part of his 160 acre homestead. Many members of Sedona pioneer families are buried here including the city's namesake, Sedona Schnebly.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SBT_beaver-head-stage-station_AZ.html
Built 1876, Abandoned 1882
Prescott Santa Fe Stage Line
Distance 507 miles
Division point between Pine Springs N.E. & Prescott S.W. Road built before 1866 used by military, emigrants & mail. Only road to Verde Valley until 1870. Only road…