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

"show low and you win the ranch".

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

1. "show low and you win the ranch". Marker

Inscription. In 1876, Corydon E. Cooley and Marion Clark, two ranchers who had both laid claim to, and eventually became partners in managing 100,000 acres of land at the northwest edge of the White Mountains determined that the land could not support two families. Neither man was willing to buy the other out.

To settle the matter, Cooley and Clark engaged in a friendly game of Seven Up. The game was played at the kitchen table of Cooley's two-story home atop the hill directly south of this monument where a church now stands. As the game neared completion Cooley needed just one point to win. With nothing else to lose, Clark, holding a three, exclaimed "show low and you win the ranch". Cooley drew the Deuce of Clubs. He renamed the ranch Show Low and the main street became known as the Deuce of Clubs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 34° 15.202′ N, 110° 1.857′ W. Marker is in Show Low, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker is at the intersection of East Cooley Street and North 11th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Cooley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1041 East Duece of Clubs, Show Low AZ 85901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within

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11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Showlow Valley Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); Lakeside (approx. 7½ miles away); Rodeo-Chediski Fire (approx. 8 miles away); Shumway Schoolhouse (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Also see . . . A Close-Up Photo of the Sculpture. (Submitted on October 9, 2010.)

"show low and you win the ranch" Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

2. "show low and you win the ranch" Marker and Sculpture

The Marker is visible at the base of the sculpture.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

3. "show low and you win the ranch". Marker and Sculpture

"show low and you win the ranch" Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

4. "show low and you win the ranch" Sculpture

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 1,118 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.