Near Happy Jack in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Battle of Big Dry Wash

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 5, 2013

1. Battle of Big Dry Wash Marker

Inscription. Seven miles north of this point a band of Apache Indians were defeated by United States troops on July 17, 1882. A group of tribesmen from the San Carlos Apache reservation had attacked some ranches in the vicinity, killing several settlers. Cavalry and Indian scouts were immediately sent into the field in search of the hostiles. Five troops of cavalry and one troop of Indian scouts converged on the Apaches, surrounding them at the Big Dry Wash. The resistance of the Indians was broken after four hours of stubborn fighting. The casualties numbered two soldiers and more than twenty Apaches.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1868.

Location. 34° 27.242′ N, 111° 15.04′ W. Marker is near Happy Jack, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is on Rim Road (Forest Road 300) 12 miles east of Arizona Route 87, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Happy Jack AZ 86024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

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 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: General Crook Trail (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Dude Fire (approx. 5.8 miles away); These Trees Planted in Memory of the Firefighters Who Died in the Dude Fire June 26, 1990 (approx.

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5.8 miles away); a different marker also named General Crook Trail (approx. 7.4 miles away); Shoofly Village Ruin (approx. 11½ miles away); C.C.C. Co. 807 (approx. 12.3 miles away); Camp Verde Arizona to Payson Arizona Mail Trail (approx. 12.6 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 5, 2013

2. Battle of Big Dry Wash Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 5, 2013

3. Battle of Big Dry Wash Marker

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 2,719 times since then and 175 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.