Near Fredonia in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Kwi'-uv

Quercus turbinella

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2016

1. Kwi'-uv Marker

Inscription. Acorns of this scrub live-oak were collected for food. The acorn meats were roasted, boiled, or ground into flour. Kwi’-uv provided a slow, long-burning fuel in a region where hardwoods are scarce. Live-oak wood made tough bows.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.

Location. 36° 51.875′ N, 112° 44.466′ W. Marker is near Fredonia, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker can be reached from North Pipe Spring Road, 0.3 miles north of Arizona Route 389, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located along the Ridge Trail in Pipe Spring National Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 North Pipe Spring Road, Fredonia AZ 86022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oos'eev (here, next to this marker); Suh-uhv' (within shouting distance of this marker); Powell’s Surveyors at Pipe Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Plateau Country Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); Tup' (within shouting distance of this marker); Remnants of a Frozen Sahara (within shouting distance of this marker); Cut Off By The Grand Canyon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boulders to Building Blocks (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredonia.

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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Pipe Spring National Monument

Also see . . . Quercus turbinella (Wikipedia). It is native to Arizona, California, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Nevada. Many species of animals use it for food, with many birds and mammals eating the acorns. Animals also use the shrub as cover, and mountain lions hide their kills in the thickets. (Submitted on May 6, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2016

2. Kwi'-uv Marker

Kwi'-uv (<i>Quercus turbinella</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2016

3. Kwi'-uv (Quercus turbinella)

(located beside marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.