Sedona in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Roads
Historic Sedona
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 26, 2019
1. Historic Sedona Marker
Inscription.
Roads. Historic Sedona. The Army's presence in Camp Verde contributed to settlement and roads in the Verde Valley area. A road came from Jerome to a stagecoach stop several miles south of town. West of the stop, a road crossed the creek and came into our area, not yet a town. The Mund's carved a trail to the east so they could drive their cattle to summer grazing land, and later, local families worked to turn this into a passable Schnebly Hill Road. Dynamite for roads and irrigations ditches was common item in many pioneer’s sheds.
J.J. Thompson's trail came down the canyon from Indian Gardens. A connection out the north end of Oak Creek Canyon wasn't completed until 1914 when the county stepped in. The new roads crossed Oak Creek 16 times and had tunnels.
Trails and dirt roads were the norm until 1938 when the state decided to pave the roads into Sedona. At this time they built Midgely Bridge. New and improved roads meant easier markets in Flagstaff and Phoenix. It was the 1950s before the cattle guard in Uptown was removed.
The Army's presence in Camp Verde contributed to settlement and roads in the Verde Valley area. A road came from Jerome to a stagecoach stop several miles south of town. West of the stop, a road crossed the creek and came into our area, not yet a town. The Mund's carved a trail to the east so they could drive their cattle to summer grazing land, and later, local families worked to turn this into a passable Schnebly Hill Road. Dynamite for roads and irrigations ditches was common item in many pioneer’s sheds.
J.J. Thompson's trail came down the canyon from Indian Gardens. A connection out the north end of Oak Creek Canyon wasn't completed until 1914 when the county stepped in. The new roads crossed Oak Creek 16 times and had tunnels.
Trails and dirt roads were the norm until 1938 when the state decided to pave the roads into Sedona. At this time they built Midgely Bridge. New and improved roads meant easier markets in Flagstaff and Phoenix. It was the 1950s before the cattle guard in Uptown was removed.
Erected by Sedona Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 34° 52.068′ N, 111° 45.723′ W. Marker is in Sedona, Arizona, in Yavapai
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County. Marker can be reached from Hwy 89A. Located along the wall within a outdoor mall called The Shops at Hyatt Piñon. Next to a empty shop (C11). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Hwy 89A, Sedona AZ 86336, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
