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Wickenburg Massacre
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By Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Wickenburg Massacre Marker | | |
Inscription.
In this vicinity, Nov. 5, 1871,
Wickenburg – Ehrenburg Stage ambushed by Apache
Mohave Indians.
John Lanz - Fred W Loring
P. M. Hamel - W. G. Salmon
Fredrick Shoholm and C.S. Adams were murdered
Mollie Sheppard died of wounds.
Erected 1937 by Arizona Highway Department.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers Attached to Sculpture marker series.
Location. 33° 57.786′ N, 112° 47.832′ W. Marker is in Wickenburg, Arizona, in Maricopa County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 60 at milepost 106 and Flying E Ranch Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 60. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wickenburg AZ 85390, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Vulture Mine (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Old Brick Post Office (approx. 3.8 miles away); Garcia School (approx. 3.8 miles away); Henry Wickenburg (approx. 3.8 miles away); Everett Bowman (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Jail Tree (approx. 3.9 miles away); Vulture Gold Mine (approx. 10 miles away); Congress, Arizona (approx. 14 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Wickenburg.
Also see . . . | | | | 
By Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Wickenburg Massacre Marker | | |
1. Wickenburg Massacre. An article on the massacre from the writings of R. Michael Wilson. (Submitted on April 6, 2010.)
2. The Wickenburg Massacre Site – An Enduring Mystery. An account of the incident by Allen Hall detailing the event and its controversies along with several photos of the site. (Submitted on April 6, 2010.)
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By Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Wickenburg Massacre Marker | | |
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By Gary Griffiths, 22 Jan 12 | |
| | | 4. Wickenburg Massacre Site | | Massacre site. Memorial (paper it once contained now shredded and scattered) is to the left of the cross purported to be Frederick Loring's grave. Another grave is in the foreground. | | |
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By Gary Griffiths, 22 Jan 12 | |
| | | 5. Grave between Stagecoach Road and Wash | | This grave is purported to be that of Frederick Shoholm. | | |
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By Gary Griffiths, 22 Jan 12 | |
| | | 6. Grave on Island in the middle of the wash. | | This grave is purported to be that of William George Salmon. Photograph is from the south, looking towards north, away from massacre site. | | |
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By Gary Griffiths, 22 Jan 12 | |
| | | 7. Grave on Island | | Grave (Salmon's?) on island from the north, looking back south towards the other burials. | | |
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By Gary Griffiths, 22 Jan 12 | |
| | | 8. Loring's Cross | | Closeup of grave purported to be that of Frederick W. Loring. | | |
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By Google Earth | |
| | | 9. Satellite Photo of Massacre Site | | Google Earth satellite photo of massacre site. Graves are clearly visible, and have been outlined for clarity. Identification of the graves is from an unscaled drawing by Arizona Pioneer & Cemetery Research Project. The site marker's location is displayed in digital coordinates, and is accurate to within 9'. Photo clearly shows old stage road alongside of wash, and grave sites. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,445 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 27, 2012, by Gary Griffiths of Florence, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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