Near Payson in Gila County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
These Trees Planted in Memory of the Firefighters Who Died in the Dude Fire June 26, 1990
March 5, 2010
1. These Trees Planted in Memory of the Firefighters Who Died in the Dude Fire June 26, 1990 Marker
Sandra J. Bachman • Joseph Chacon • Alex S. Contreras • James L. Denny • James E. Ellis • Curtis E. Springfield
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1645.
Location. 34° 22.231′ N, 111° 14.165′ W. Marker is near Payson, Arizona, in Gila County. Marker is on Myrtle Point Trail, 0 miles north of NF 431, on the left. Starting in Payson, AZ on Beeline Highway. Go toward East Frontier Sreet - go 2.64mi Turn Right on Houston Mesa Rd - go 10.21 mi Turn Right on Control Road - go 3.96 mi Turn Left on Mytrle Point Trail - go 0.60 mi Turn Left on Myrtle Point Trail Arrive at 34.375402,-111.226391. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Payson AZ 85541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Dude Fire (here, next to this marker); General Crook Trail (approx. 5.7 miles away); Battle of Big Dry Wash (approx. 5.8 miles away); Shoofly Village Ruin (approx. 6.2 miles away); C.C.C. Co. 807 (approx. 8.3 miles away); a different marker also named General Crook Trail
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Regarding These Trees Planted in Memory of the Firefighters Who Died in the Dude Fire June 26, 1990. A Local Memorial to the Firefighters dying in 1990 trying to save the Bonita Creek Subdivision
March 5, 2010
2. These Trees Planted in Memory of the Firefighters Who Died in the Dude Fire June 26, 1990 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,791 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2010. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
