Heart of Sedona
Historic Sedona
The original heart of Sedona was the location of our first hotel, first post office, first school, first store, first church services, first patented homestead, and first institutional employer – the US Forest Service.
Near the towns crossroads our first commercial district, or heart developed. The Hart Store had the first commercial electricity and the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp boys sat in front of the store on Saturday nights and counted cars. The Sedona Schools first teacher was the US Forest Rangers wife and when the school burned down classes were held at the Ranger Station.
After the road was re-routed in 1939, the historic heart of Sedona became a sleepy back street neighborhood. Several historic resources continue to exist in this area, including Sedonas oldest surviving structure – the Sedona Ranger Station residence, plus Hart store, a 1930s era post office building, two buildings built by the CCCs, and the still active Owenby irrigation ditch.
Erected by Sedona Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 34° 52.057′ N, 111° 45.738′ W. Marker is in Sedona, Arizona, in Yavapai County
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Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Verde Valley. It is also in the American Southwest and in the Mountain West. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cowboys (here, next to this marker); The First School (a few steps from this marker); Movie Productions (a few steps from this marker); Elvis Plays Sedona (a few steps from this marker); Sedona Schnebly (a few steps from this marker); Jessie "Bear" Howard (a few steps from this marker); Roads (within shouting distance of this marker); First Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedona.
Also see . . . City of Sedona to refurbish historic ranger station, barn. Red Rock News website entry (Submitted on May 5, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 5, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
