Show Low in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Showlow Valley Settlement

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

1. Showlow Valley Settlement Marker

Inscription. In 1870 Corydon E. Cooley, a government scout and Marion Clark entered this valley and located ranches. Cooley built a log house on the hill. By 1876 many families came, including Alfred Cluff, David E. Adams, Thomas W. Adair, Heber Dalton and others. The settlement was called "Cooley", later changed to Showlow. Homes were built, acres planted to grain and people prospered. A post office was established in 1880 with Cooley as postmaster. A fort protected the people from Indians. Wm. Penrod built a shingle mill. In 1884 the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints organized a Ward with Hans Hansen as Bishop.

Erected 1959 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers - Cooley Camp, Apache County, Arizona. (Marker Number 250.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 34° 15.176′ N, 110° 1.846′ W. Marker is in Show Low, Arizona, in Navajo County. It is at the intersection of North 11th Street and East Cooley Street, on the left when traveling north on North 11th Street. Marker is on the grounds of the L.D.S. Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 North 11th Street, Show Low AZ 85901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the White Mountains,

and in Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and at the Four Corners.

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 4 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "show low and you win the ranch". (within shouting distance of this marker); Lakeside (approx. 7.4 miles away); Rodeo-Chediski Fire (approx. 8 miles away); Shumway Schoolhouse (approx. 10.9 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

2. Showlow Valley Settlement Marker

Showlow Valley Settlement Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 21, 2016

3. Showlow Valley Settlement Bell

The attached metal plate reads:
Respect the past
Enhance the present
Bless the future

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,509 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on June 12, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.