Near Prescott in Yavapai county, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Simmons, Arizona

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010

1. Simmons, Arizona Marker

Inscription. This is the site of ‘the crossing' on the Mojave-Prescott "Hardyville" toll road. The road was authorized by the first territorial legislature and was built by W. H. Hardy, connecting Prescott with Hardyville on the Colorado River.

William John Simmons built a home, bar, hotel, dance hall, post office, store, corrals, blacksmith, and storage buildings here.

Erected 1996 by Lost Dutchman Chapter 5917, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 34° 48.911′ N, 112° 37.971′ W. Marker is near Prescott in Yavapai county, Arizona. It can be reached from Williamson Valley Road (at milepost 21) near West Mint Wash Pass Road. Marker is in a field about 600 feet west of the pavement under some large trees. However, this area seems to be located within a private property, with NO TRESPASSING signs posted at the highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prescott AZ 86301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prescott Area.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

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 3 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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: Del Rio Springs (approx. 9.9 miles away); Ehrenberg Road (approx. 11.3 miles away); American Ranch (approx. 11.3 miles away).

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010

2. Simmons, Arizona Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010

3. Simmons, Arizona Marker

Marker is in center of photo by the foundation ruins.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,372 times since then and 156 times this year. Last updated on March 27, 2014, by Frank Gutierrez of Prescott Valley, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.