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

The Sinagua

Historic Sedona

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 26, 2019

1. Historic Sedona Marker

Inscription. The earliest peoples arrived in the Verde Valley about 11,500 years ago. These early people practiced a hunting and gathering economy until approximately A.D. 1 when agriculture appeared. The Sinagua, whose Spanish name means "without water." appeared at this time. They farmed and traded extensively in this area until about A.D. 1400. Examples of the structures the Sinagua constructed include Palatki Ruin, which offers glimpses of the past depicted in painted rock art called "pictographs," as well as the ruin itself. Honanki, another nearby Sinagua ruin included at least 60 rooms and more pictographs. Southeast of Sedona is Montezuma's Castle and Montezuma's Well, good examples of cliff dwellings and early irrigated farming. Tuzigoot, west of Sedona in Clarkdale, is a pueblo and more typical of what the communities in the Verde Valley were like during the last phase of Sinagua occupation. The V Bar V Ranch petroglyph site is located east of Sedona and it noted for its finely crafted animal and geometric forms.

Erected by Sedona Historical Society.

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Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1400.

Location. 34° 52.079′ N, 111° 45.741′ W. Marker is in Sedona, Arizona, in Coconino County. It can be reached from State Highway 89A. Located along the walls within the outdoor mall called The Shops at Pinon Pointe. Near the Wildflower Bread Company (A2-3). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Hwy 89A, Sedona AZ 86336, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Verde Valley

and in Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grasshopper Flat (here, next to this marker); First Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Roads (within shouting distance of this marker); Sedona Fire & Police Departments (within shouting distance

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 26, 2019

2. Historic Sedona Marker

of this marker); Cowboys (within shouting distance of this marker); Jessie "Bear" Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); Heart of Sedona (within shouting distance of this marker); The First School (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedona.

Photographed by Denise Boose, November 11, 2007

3. Historic Sedona Marker

Montezuma's Castle

Photographed by Denise Boose, November 11, 2007

4. Historic Sedona Marker

Tuzigoot Pueblo

Photographed by Denise Boose, November 3, 2006

5. Historic Sedona Marker

Honanki Pueblo

Photographed by Denise Boose, November 3, 2006

6. Historic Sedona Marker

Honanki Petroglyphs. Some of the bodies are drawn with large bellies, its believed the people were malnourished.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.