St. Johns in Apache County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Lyman Dam

On The Colorado River

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 1, 2019

1. Lyman Dam Marker

Inscription. The original dam at this site was destroyed in the spring floods of April, 1915. With the loss of eight lives and severe damage to farmlands. It was rebuilt with loans from the state of Arizona.

Erected 1961 by Arizona Development Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1915.

Location. 34° 21.704′ N, 109° 23.139′ W. Marker is in St. Johns, Arizona, in Apache County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 191 and Arizona Route 81, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 191. Located at entrance to Lyman Lake State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Johns AZ 85936, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the White Mountains.

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 one other

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marker is within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pioneer Public Buildings (approx. 10.1 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 1, 2019

2. Lyman Dam Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 860 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.