Cibola in La Paz County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Cibola Arizona

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 6, 2010

1. Cibola Arizona Marker

Inscription. Gold and silver strikes in the 1860's created growth in the area. It is said Wyatt Earp served as sheriff of Cibola for one year in the 1890's. The town of Cibola formed in 1898 and construction began on a 16 mile canal to bring water from the river to the town. A post office operated here from 1903 to 1933, serving the farms, but the irrigation project failed. Floods were a yearly event until dams were built on the Colorado River. All the remnants of Cibola are now located on nearby private property.

Erected 2000 by E Clampus Vitus Southern Alliance, Billy Holcomb 1069, John P Squibob 1853, Lost Dutchman 5917 – 4 and La Paz County Parks. (Marker Number 104.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 22.533′ N, 114° 39.509′ W. Marker was in Cibola, Arizona, in La Paz County. It could be reached from the intersection

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of Cibola Road and Baseline Road. Marker is located at the park on the southwest corner of River Road, Cibola Road and Baseline Road. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Cibola AZ 85328, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley,

in the Sonoran Desert,

and in the Yuma Area.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Colorado River Ferries (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Taylor's Ferry (approx. 5.8 miles away in California); Camp Gaston (approx. 5.9 miles away in California).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Taylor's Ferry (was approx. 4.4 miles away in California but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Cibola Arizona. William B. Rood of Death Valley '49er fame had a herd of 4,000 cattle to

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 6, 2010

2. Cibola Arizona Marker

furnish beef to forts, stations, miners and travelers near hear. He drowned while attempting a crossing of the Colorado River in 1870.
SOURCE: Billy Holcomb Chapter 1069 35th Anniversary Plaque Book by Phillip Holdaway

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 6, 2010

3. Cibola Arizona Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,666 times since then and 73 times this year. Last updated on November 3, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.