Shonto in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Roundleaf Buffaloberry

Shepherdia rotundifolia

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2016

1. Roundleaf Buffaloberry Marker

Inscription.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 36° 40.752′ N, 110° 32.252′ W. Marker is in Shonto, Arizona, in Navajo County. It can be reached from the intersection of Arizona Route 564 and County Route 221. Marker is located along the Sandal Trail, about 1/4 mile northeast of the Navajo National Monument Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shonto AZ 86054, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Navajo Nation

and in 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grizzlybear Pricklypear (a few steps from this marker); Pinyon Pine (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Cliffrose (about 600 feet away); Broadleaf Yucca (about 700 feet away); A Relict Forest (about 800 feet away); Indian Rice Grass (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mormon Tea (approx. 0.2 miles away); Utah Juniper (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shonto.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Sandal Trail, Navajo National Monument

Also see . . . Shepherdia rotundifolia (Wikipedia). The common name comes from western settlers using the cooked berries in a sauce for eating cooked buffalo meat. (Submitted on January 13, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Roundleaf Buffaloberry Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2016

2. Roundleaf Buffaloberry Marker (wide view)

Roundleaf Buffaloberry (<i>Shepherdia rotundifolia</i>)<br>(<i>located beside trail near marker)</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2016

3. Roundleaf Buffaloberry (Shepherdia rotundifolia)
(located beside trail near marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.