Camp Verde in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape
February 22, 2010
1. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape Marker - Unenhanced Image
Upper Plaque:
Lower Plaque:
Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2000.
Pecan Lane played a significant part in the agricultural history of Camp Verde. During the late 19th century and early twentieth centuries the community served as the breadbasket for the major towns in Yavapai and Coconino Counties, including Jerome, Prescott, and Flagstaff.
Once a principle farming area of Camp Verde, Pecan Lane is one of its best preserved, still conveying the sense of a rural country lane in a farming community.
Pecan Lane's period of significance begins with U.S. settlement in 1893 persuant to the Homestead Act. The section of Eureka Ditch within this area was dug in 1896. The Pecan Lane name derives from rows of pecan trees that dominate the District and delineate its edges. In 1926 Noah Haydon purchased the property and moved there with his son Carl and daughter-in-law Eva. In 1927-28, Eva planted pecan seedlings in an attempt to introduce a new cash crop with the help of water from the Eureka Ditch. The seedlings developed into the majestic trees that distinguish Pecan Lane today.
Monument funded by Camp Verde. Sign created by Jim Larue, master blacksmith
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Erected 2002 by Pecan Lane Historic District Group.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1865.
Location. 34° 34.498′ N, 111° 51.417′ W. Marker is in Camp Verde, Arizona, in Yavapai County. Marker is on North Montezuma Castle Highway, 2 miles north of West Highway 260 & South Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camp Verde AZ 86322, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Surgeon’s Quarters (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Married Officers’ Quarters (approx. 0.7 miles away); Flagpole & Administration Building (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Site of Married Officers' Quarters (approx. ¾ mile away); Officers’ Row (approx. ¾ mile away); Fort Verde State Historic Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); "0" Mile Post General Crook Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Congressional Medal of Honor - Apache Campaign 1872 - 1873 (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camp Verde.
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Photographed By Thomas Chris English, August 14, 2010
2. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape Marker Text
Regarding Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape. Due to the weathered steel of the inscription marker makes this sign hard to read in any weather. One has to stop and spend some time here. Pecan Lane itself is as described, a once quiet country road lined with large, mature pecan trees.
February 22, 2010
3. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape Marker - Enhanced
The image gamma, contrast and sharpness were adjusted to bring out the text engraved in the steel plate.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, August 14, 2010
4. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape Marker
Enhanced to try and bring out text.
February 22, 2010
5. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape Markers
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, August 14, 2010
6. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape Marker - Main Sign
This marker is made of two parts, a large blacksmithed and welded artistic sign denoting the Historic District, and further text on the marker below.
February 22, 2010
7. A View of Pecan Lane in Winter
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, August 14, 2010
8. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape Marker
Looking North at the marker from Montezuma Road.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, August 14, 2010
9. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape Marker
Looking west toward Pecan Lane, marker visible in the foreground.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, August 14, 2010
10. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape
A view of Pecan Lane in summer, looking west.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, August 14, 2010
11. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape
Up close and personal on Pecan Lane - looking west.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, August 14, 2010
12. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape
Up close and personal, Pecan Lane, looking east.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, August 14, 2010
13. Pecan Lane Rural Historic Landscape
Looking southwest on Pecan Lane, across Montezuma Road
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2010. This page has been viewed 2,041 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 22, 2010. 2. submitted on August 27, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 3. submitted on February 22, 2010. 4. submitted on August 27, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 5. submitted on February 22, 2010. 6. submitted on August 27, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 7. submitted on February 22, 2010. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on August 27, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
