Near Safford in Graham County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Gila Valley

Photographed by Brad Rhodes, January 6, 2007

1. The Gila Valley Marker

Inscription.
The Route of:
Coronado in search of the Fabled Seven Cities of Cibola. 1540
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James O. Pattie and other famous trappers along the Gila River. 1825-26
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Gen. Stephen W. Kearny and Lt. W.H. Emory led by Kit Carson to California. 1846
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Apache Indian hunting grounds colonized by Mormon pioneers. 1879

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1540.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 32° 49.117′ N, 109° 41.033′ W. Marker was near Safford, Arizona, in Graham County. It was on U.S. 70 at milepost 341, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Safford AZ 85546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in Southeastern Arizona,

and in the San Carlos Apache Nation.

It was also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Womans Club of Safford (approx. 1.8 miles away); Arizona Bank & Trust Company (approx. 1.9 miles away); Odd Fellows Home (approx. 2.1 miles away); Safford City Hall (approx. 2.1 miles away); Graham County Courthouse

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Mormon Pioneers' Arrival in Salt Lake Valley - Sesquicentennial Plaque (approx. 2.4 miles away); Solomon (approx. 3.1 miles away); Gila Valley Bank (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Safford.

Location of The Gila Valley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 11, 2018

2. Location of The Gila Valley Marker

Note concrete pad in middle of photo.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 11, 2018

3. Location of The Gila Valley Marker

View east on highway U.S. 70.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,206 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 22, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.