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

"Bear" Howard's Chuck Box

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2024

1. "Bear" Howard's Chuck Box Marker

Inscription. Jesse Jefferson "Bear" Howard was one of the first settlers in Oak Creek in the 1880s, arriving there from California. Well known in the territory for hunting bears, Howard primarily sold the meat to merchants in Flagstaff and Williams. He hollowed out this log in 1883 to serve as a chuck box for storing his food. He kept it under a rock ledge, covered the top with a board and loaded rocks on top to keep animals away from his provisions. Howard carved his name and date on the right front of the log.

Erected by Pioneer Museum / Arizona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 35° 13.422′ N, 111° 39.308′ W. Marker is in Flagstaff, Arizona, in Coconino County. It can be reached from North Fort Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2340 N Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff AZ 86001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Flagstaff & High Country

and in Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Julius Aubineau (a few steps from this marker); Beale Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Emerson School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Logging Wheels (within shouting distance of this marker); Flagstaff Flag - Raising (approx. 1.1 miles away); Finding History and Wildlife at Frances Short Pond (approx. 1.3 miles away); Buffalo Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); Beale Wagon Road (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flagstaff.

More about this marker. The chuck box and marker are on the grounds of the Pioneer Museum.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2024

2. "Bear" Howard's Chuck Box Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.