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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19WS_c-c-c-co-807_Payson-AZ.html
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19WQ_battle-of-big-dry-wash_Payson-AZ.html
Seven miles north of this point a band of Apache Indians were defeated by United States troops on July 17, 1882. A group of tribesmen from the San Carlos Apache reservation had attacked some ranches in the vicinity, killing several settlers. Caval…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19WM_general-crook-trail_Payson-AZ.html
Under the direction of General George Crook this trial was built in the early 1870's. Starting at Fort Whipple, it winds down to Fort Verde then eastward across the Mogollon Rim to Fort Apache covering 200 miles. It was used as a supply route by w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19WL_general-crook-trail_Payson-AZ.html
Under the direction of General George Crook this trial was built in the early 1870's. Starting at Fort Whipple, it winds down to Fort Verde then eastward across the Mogollon Rim to Fort Apache covering 200 miles. It was used as a supply route by w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19WH_shoofly-village-ruin_Payson-AZ.html
Shoofly Village Ruin is the remains of a large masonry and Jacal prehistoric community. It contains 80+ rooms and covers 4 acres. Between A.D. 1000 and 1200 as many as 250 people may once have lived inside its walls. The people made their living b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19WF_zane-greys-cabin_Payson-AZ.html
An Ohio born dentist, Zane Grey spent many years under the Mogollon Rim, writing "To the Last Man" and a dozen other westerns with Arizona settings and characters. His prolific writings popularized the American cowboy as a taciturn, romantic figure.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19W9_ranger-station_Payson-AZ.html
The Rim Country Museum complex is the site of the first headquarters for the Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest. The original buildings were placed here in 1907. The Ranger's family house is the second one, built in 1933. The ranger off…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19W8_mogollon-rim-country-firefighters-memorial_Payson-AZ.html
DedicatedtoFirefighterswho made theUltimate Sacrificeto protect our magnificentMogollon Rim CountryDate - Fire Name - Victim's Name - Remarks 6/15/61 - Roberts - Chuck Cochane - Pilot TBM Air Tanker6/21/61 - Hatchery - Constantine (Corky) Kodz* …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19W7_site-of-rock-store_Payson-AZ.html
On this strategic site, J.W. Boardman built a rock building and constructed a mercantile business. McLane Road, going north along the property, was the road to Pine and points north and west. The store was gutted by fire in 1938. Refrigerator boxc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19W6_site-of-the-herron-hotel_Payson-AZ.html
The two-story Herron Hotel burned down in 1918 at this location. Subsequently a series of businesses were established on this block. Among them were Payson's first gasoline station, an ice cream parlor, barber shop, mercantile store, and finally t…