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Historical Markers in Overgaard, Arizona

 
Clickable Map of Navajo County, Arizona and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Navajo County, AZ (130) Apache County, AZ (70) Coconino County, AZ (310) Gila County, AZ (42) Graham County, AZ (16) San Juan County, UT (84)  NavajoCounty(130) Navajo County (130)  ApacheCounty(70) Apache County (70)  CoconinoCounty(310) Coconino County (310)  GilaCounty(42) Gila County (42)  GrahamCounty(16) Graham County (16)  SanJuanCountyUtah(84) San Juan County (84)
Holbrook is the county seat for Navajo County
Overgaard is in Navajo County
Navajo County (130)  
ADJACENT TO NAVAJO COUNTY
Apache County (70)  
Coconino County (310)  
Gila County (42)  
Graham County (16)  
San Juan County, Utah (84)  
 
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1 Arizona, Navajo County, Overgaard — Can You Read the Rocks....? — Stop 2
On Black Canyon Road, on the right when traveling west.
These pictographs were made by Native Americans some 800 to 2,000 years ago. How were they made? Paint was made from powdered minerals, charcoal or crushed plants and mixed with a binder such as saliva, blood or vegetable juices. A yucca . . . Map (db m68674) HM
2 Arizona, Navajo County, Overgaard — How Long Has It Been? — This valley was once filled with homes... — Stop 4 —
Near Black Canyon Road, on the left when traveling north.
Full of hope in the spring of 1883 Sadie Richardson arrived at the townsite of Wilford with her husband and four other Mormon families. They built cabins and corrals for their cattle. They cleared the land and planted corn, potatoes, wheat, . . . Map (db m68679) HM
3 Arizona, Navajo County, Overgaard — Imagine Yourself Here Some Nine Hundred Years Ago — Stop 3
On Black Canyon Road, on the right when traveling north.
The smell of burning pinyon lingers in the air. You've just enjoyed a bowl of corn meal mush. The corn has been stored since last season and still feeds the family. Fall is coming. Soon it will be time to gather pinyon nuts and walnuts. A . . . Map (db m68675) HM
4 Arizona, Navajo County, Overgaard — Travel on a Journey Through Time... — Stop 1
On Black Canyon Road, on the right when traveling north.
From 1915 to 1949 the Heber Ranger Station Stood at this site. The year is 1910 and you decide you'd like to be a Forest Service Ranger. To pass the test you'll need to know the local country, be able to take care of yourself and your . . . Map (db m68676) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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Sep. 1, 2026