Wickenburg in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Wickenburg Massacre
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010
1. Wickenburg Massacre Marker
Inscription.
Wickenburg Massacre. .
In this vicinity, Nov. 5, 1871, Wickenburg – Ehrenburg Stage ambushed by Apache Mohave Indians., John Lanz - Fred W Loring P. M. Hamel - W. G. Salmon Fredrick Shoholm and C.S. Adams were murdered Mollie Sheppard died of wounds..
In this vicinity, Nov. 5, 1871,
Wickenburg – Ehrenburg Stage ambushed by Apache
Mohave Indians.
John Lanz - Fred W Loring
P. M. Hamel - W. G. Salmon
Fredrick Shoholm and C.S. Adams were murdered
Mollie Sheppard died of wounds.
Erected 1937 by Arizona Highway Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1863.
Location. 33° 57.786′ N, 112° 47.832′ W. Marker is in Wickenburg, Arizona, in Maricopa County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 60 at milepost 106 and Flying E Ranch Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 60. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wickenburg AZ 85390, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Wickenburg Massacre. AZ Offroad website entry (Submitted on October 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010
2. Wickenburg Massacre Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010
3. Wickenburg Massacre Marker
Photographed By Gary Griffiths, 22 Jan 12
4. Wickenburg Massacre Site
Massacre site. Memorial (paper it once contained now shredded and scattered) is to the left of the cross purported to be Frederick Loring's grave. Another grave is in the foreground.
Photographed By Gary Griffiths, 22 Jan 12
5. Grave between Stagecoach Road and Wash
This grave is purported to be that of Frederick Shoholm.
Photographed By Gary Griffiths, 22 Jan 12
6. Grave on Island in the middle of the wash.
This grave is purported to be that of William George Salmon. Photograph is from the south, looking towards north, away from massacre site.
Photographed By Gary Griffiths, 22 Jan 12
7. Grave on Island
Grave (Salmon's?) on island from the north, looking back south towards the other burials.
Photographed By Gary Griffiths, 22 Jan 12
8. Loring's Cross
Closeup of grave purported to be that of Frederick W. Loring.
Photographed By Google Earth
9. Satellite Photo of Massacre Site
Google Earth satellite photo of massacre site. Graves are clearly visible, and have been outlined for clarity. Identification of the graves is from an unscaled drawing by Arizona Pioneer & Cemetery Research Project. The site marker's location is displayed in digital coordinates, and is accurate to within 9'. Photo clearly shows old stage road alongside of wash, and grave sites.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,950 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 27, 2012, by Gary Griffiths of Florence, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.