Wickenburg in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Wickenburg Massacre
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010
1. Wickenburg Massacre Marker
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: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, and in the Tohono Oodham Nation. It is also in the American Southwest. 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, the Gadsden Purchase, and Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vulture Mine (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Old Brick Post Office (approx. 3.8 miles away); Garcia School (approx. 3.8 miles away); Henry Wickenburg (approx. 3.8 miles away); Everett Bowman (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Jail Tree (approx. 3.9 miles away); Vulture Gold Mine (approx. 10 miles away); Congress, Arizona (approx. 14 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wickenburg.
Also see . . .
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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 August 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 5,562 times since then and 147 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.
