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

Ox Bow Inn

607 W. Main

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 5, 2013

1. Ox Bow Inn Marker

Inscription. In 1932 a log building named the Payson Hotel was built on this site. In 1954 it was remodeled, together with the building to the west, as the Ox Bow Inn and Saloon. The name comes from Oxbow Hill, the gateway to Payson, named when soldiers in the 1870s found an ox bow on the trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 34° 13.862′ N, 111° 20.223′ W. Marker is in Payson, Arizona, in Gila County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 West Main Street, Payson AZ 85541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the Herron Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Historic Mail Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Rock Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Zane Grey's Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); William H. Goettl Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mogollon Rim Country Firefighters Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ranger Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Great 1970 Rim Country Flood Disaster (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Payson.

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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 5, 2013

2. Ox Bow Inn Marker

Marker is on rock post at left side of photo.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 5, 2013

3. Ox Bow Inn

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 806 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.