Near Roosevelt in Gila County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Al Sieber

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 3, 2010

1. Al Sieber Marker

Inscription. Veteran of the Civil War and for twenty years a leader of Scouts for the U.S. Army in Arizona Indian troubles. Was killed on this spot February 19th, 1907 by a rolling rock during construction of the Tonto Road. His body is buried in the cemetery at Globe.

Erected 2002 by Gila County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1846.

Location. 33° 40.749′ N, 111° 9.819′ W. Marker is near Roosevelt, Arizona, in Gila County. It is on The Apache Trail (Arizona Route 188 at milepost 245), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roosevelt AZ 85545, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Arizona’s Mogollon Rim,

in the San Carlos Apache Nation,

and specifically in the White Mountain Apache 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tonto Basin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Salt River Before the Dam (approx. 0.6 miles away); Roosevelt Dam (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Roosevelt Dam (approx. 0.7 miles away); The People Who Made It Happen (approx. 0.7 miles away); Alchesay (approx.

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¾ mile away); Welcome to the Apache Trail Historic Road (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roosevelt.

Also see . . . Albert Sieber. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Albert Sieber (February 27, 1843 – February 19, 1907) was a German-American military figure, prospector, and Chief of Scouts during the Apache Wars. (Submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 3, 2010

2. Al Sieber Marker

Marker is mounted on the ground under this marble marker. They have identical inscriptions.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 3, 2010

3. Al Sieber Marker

Al Sieber Grave Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 3, 2010

4. Al Sieber Grave Site

The cemetery on Hackney Avenue, Globe
(33 23.644'N, 110 47.680'W)
In Memoriam
Erected by the Territory of Arizona 1907 to
Al Sieber
Born 1844
Died 1907

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,706 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.