Red Rock in Pinal County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Red Rock Post Office

Photographed by Frank Houdek, November 3, 1989

1. Red Rock Post Office Marker

Inscription. Established June 14, 1887. A small conical red peak gave Red Rock its name. Red Rock was a major cattle shipping point via the S.P. Railroad. This post office celebrated its Centennial in June 1987.

Erected 1989 by E Clampus Vitus, Lost Dutchman Chapter 5917 and the Aguirre Family. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Communications • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1867.

Location. 32° 34.884′ N, 111° 19.849′ W. Marker is in Red Rock, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on East Cam Correo south of Interstate 10, on the right when traveling east. Take the East Camino Adelante Road Exit off of I-10. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22187 East Cam Correo, Red Rock AZ 85145, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

in the San Carlos Apache Nation,

and specifically in the Tohono O’odham 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

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Memorial to the 1st California Cavalry Volunteers (approx. 6 miles away); Mormon Battalion Trail (approx. 6 miles away); Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail / Camp 21: El Aquituni

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(approx. 7.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle at Picacho (was approx. 6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Additional commentary.
1. Spelling of town name.
The town spelling varied from one word to two words over the years. The community was developed to service the Silver Bell smelter. The post office was established in 1887 as "Red Rock". The name was changed to "Redrock" (one word), November 30, 1895. It remained with this spelling until June 1, 1950, when it again reverted to "Red Rock" (two words.)

— Submitted May 28, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.

Red Rock Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 20, 2010

2. Red Rock Post Office

Marker is by the base of the flag pole.

Silver Bell Mountains image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 27, 2020

3. Silver Bell Mountains

Some scholars say Red Rock got its name from the red color property of the Silver Bell Mountains in the early morning sunlight.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2010, by Frank Houdek of Kingman, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,322 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 26, 2010, by Frank Houdek of Kingman, Arizona. 2. submitted on June 29, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on May 28, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.