Near Kaibab in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Historic Dixie-Long Valley, Utah Pioneer Trail

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 28, 2018

1. The Historic Dixie-Long Valley, Utah Pioneer Trail Marker

Inscription. Segments of centuries-old Indian trails between St. George and Long Valley were used by Mormon pioneers in 1864 to settle Long Valley and its resettlement in 1871 following Indian conflicts. The trail divided at the area of this marker; the Elephant Trail took a northeasterly route while the alternate Cottonwood Canyon-Sand ridge Trail went more easterly before joining the Elephant Trail after it descended into Parunuweap Canyon/Long Valley. The desert trail, about 85 miles long, traversed deep sand, sandstone ledges and lava faults and was the primary transportation route, including mail and heavy freight, for half a century. It took 4 days for loaded wagons drawn by horse or ox teams to travel the distance.

Erected 2005 by Red Rock Chapter, Sons of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 119.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 36° 56.817′ N, 112° 57.326′ W. Marker is near Kaibab, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is at the intersection of

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Arizona Route 389 and Cane Beds road, on the right when traveling north on Arizona Route 389. Marker is on the northeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fredonia AZ 86022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Early History (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Big House (approx. 11.1 miles away); #3 Bell (approx. 11.3 miles away); Jonathan Heaton (approx. 11.3 miles away); Sorghum Molasses at Moccasin (approx. 11.3 miles away); Dedicated to those who served in The Armed Forces (approx. 11.3 miles away); Moccasin (approx. 11.3 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 28, 2018

2. The Historic Dixie-Long Valley, Utah Pioneer Trail Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 28, 2018

3. The Historic Dixie-Long Valley, Utah Pioneer Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2019, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2019, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.