Near Oak Creek in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Beaver Head Stage Station
Prescott Santa Fe Stage Line
Distance 507 miles
Only marker on route from Prescott to Santa Fe
Erected by Sedona Westerners.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 34° 42.944′ N, 111° 46.826′ W. Marker is near Oak Creek, Arizona, in Yavapai County. It can be reached from Arizona Route 179 at milepost 301.6. Marker is 450 feet northwest on trail from north end of parking lot on west side of route 179 at milepost 301.6. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sedona AZ 86351, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Verde Valley. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Bell Trail (approx. 4.9 miles away); Chaves Historic Trail (approx. 5.4 miles away); Timeless Beauty (approx. 8 miles away); Creekside Community (approx. 8 miles away); Creating a Home (approx. 8 miles away); Cycles of Care (approx. 8 miles away); Aloft but not Alone (approx. 8 miles away); Kinship Ties (approx. 8 miles away).
Other markers no longer nearby. Macaw Pen Stone? (was approx. 7.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Welcome to The Castle (was approx. 8 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Community (was approx. 8 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,693 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.


