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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Springerville, Arizona

 
Clickable Map of Apache 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 Apache County, AZ (48) Graham County, AZ (16) Greenlee County, AZ (9) Navajo County, AZ (130) Montezuma County, CO (62) Catron County, NM (11) Cibola County, NM (33) McKinley County, NM (26) San Juan County, NM (29) San Juan County, UT (47)  ApacheCounty(48) Apache County (48)  GrahamCounty(16) Graham County (16)  GreenleeCounty(9) Greenlee County (9)  NavajoCounty(130) Navajo County (130)  MontezumaCountyColorado(62) Montezuma County (62)  CatronCountyNew Mexico(11) Catron County (11)  CibolaCounty(33) Cibola County (33)  McKinleyCounty(26) McKinley County (26)  SanJuanCounty(29) San Juan County (29)  SanJuanCountyUtah(47) San Juan County (47)
St. Johns is the county seat for Apache County
Springerville is in Apache County
      Apache County (48)  
ADJACENT TO APACHE COUNTY
      Graham County (16)  
      Greenlee County (9)  
      Navajo County (130)  
      Montezuma County, Colorado (62)  
      Catron County, New Mexico (11)  
      Cibola County, New Mexico (33)  
      McKinley County, New Mexico (26)  
      San Juan County, New Mexico (29)  
      San Juan County, Utah (47)  
 
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1 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 25 — Arizona Cooperative Mercantile Institution
Built of adobe in 1901 with a cast iron front shipped from St. Louis, the ACMI was a branch of the Mormon Cooperative Store system for 17 yrs. It later served the community as a saloon, variety store & furniture emporium.Map (db m36652) HM
2 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 22 — Baca Home
Gregorio Baca bought this house from G. Becker in 1907 for his bride, Chona Ortega. It's walls are 16" thick adobe. The wealthy Bacas & Ortegas ran large herds of cattle & sheep on vast tracts of land in Concho, St. Johns & The R.V. area.Map (db m36383) HM
3 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 21 — Baldonado Home
Part of the Spanish migration from northern New Mexico to Round Valley, Faustin Baldonado & his son Pedro bought this adobe home w/1 foot thick walls in the 1890's. Originally a cantina, Pedro added rooms when he married in 1900.Map (db m36382) HM
4 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 27 — Becker's Transcontinental Garage1910
The oldest continuously operated Ford dealership west of the Mississippi began in the west building in 1910. A pathfinding auto trip blazed the first "ocean to ocean highway" through here.Map (db m36379) HM
5 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 17 — Bertha Wahl Shooting
In 1899, 14 year old Bertha Wahl was murdered here by a shepherd. Just south of here was the original Becker Store. Beyond lie the graves of the Becker family. Due west stood Henry Springer's Mercantile.Map (db m36647) HM
6 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 4 — Brawley Boarding House
H.T. Brawley, teacher and principal of R.V.H.S. began construction on this house in approximately 1925. The unfinished shell sold to the M.J. Wiltbank Family in 1935. M.J. & son Clive completed the home. Through the years teachers, newlyweds & . . . Map (db m36595) HM
7 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 20 — El Rio Theatre
Built c.1915 & originally called the Apache Theatre, this adobe movie house once showed silent flickers with a hand-cranked projector. Renamed the El Rio in 1937, Round Valley's first theatre is still operating with its original popcorn machine.Map (db m36381) HM
8 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 1 — Escudilla Mountain
Due south rises the 3rd tallest peak in AZ, revered by conservationist, Aldo Leopold Escudilla was home to Ike Clanton of OK Corral fame & Arizona's last grizzly bear. In fall, the north slope is golden with Aspen covering the 23,000 acre fire of . . . Map (db m36592) HM
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9 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 19 — James Hale Shooting
On Dec. 25, 1886, James Hale was gunned down here in front of the Brighton Saloon. His accused was never brought to trial. In 1894 this site, then called Hunter's Hall, held the first Presbyterian services in the Round Valley.Map (db m36651) HM
10 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 28 — Madonna of the Trail
This 10 foot high, 5 ton statue cast by St. Louis sculptor August Leimbach is one of 12 identical monuments to the bold spirit of the pioneers erected in 1928-29 along the National Old Trails Road from Maryland to California.Map (db m36380) HM
11 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 5 — Old Grist Mill Site1876
Just west on the river, W.R Milligan built the first grist mill & sawmill in Round Valley, later a brick kiln was added. Subsequent owners included the Udall Bros. & J.P. Rothlisberger who built the barn just ahead.Map (db m158475) HM
12 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 24 — Peter Thompson Home & Blacksmith Shop
These log structures built by Thompson, a Danish convert to Mormonism, are Round Valley's oldest surviving buildings (1879). The cabin hosted the first Mormon services in Springerville.Map (db m36385) HM
13 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 23 — Presbyterian & Catholic Churchs
Begun as missions in the late 1800s, Community Presbyterian Church here, and St. Peter's, a block east, moved into these permanent homes built respectively of brick (1918) & adobe (1928).Map (db m36384) HM
14 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 2 — Slaughter Family Cemetary
Second cousin to famed "Texas John Slaughter", Peter Slaughter & his rough trailhands brought the first Texas cattle to the White Mountains c. 1881 and built his P Lazy S Ranch on the Black River. Pete is buried here with 3 sons & extended family.Map (db m228567) HM
15 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 26 — Springerville Schoolhouse1884-1983
This bronze school bell summoned children until 1950. This 2 room adobe with high pitched roof & bell tower was added onto with brick, altering the entry & roof in 1927 & again in 1950. The school served the community 99 years.Map (db m36653) HM
16 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — Springerville World War I Memorial
1914 Honor roll 1918 Died in the service of their country Richard W. Judd born Dec 17, 1895 died April 12, 1918 Sidney Severens born March 24, 1891 died June 7 1918 John H. Slaughter born April 2, 1889 died October 27, 1918 . . . Map (db m195841) WM
17 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 3 — White Mountain Historical Park
This park contains buildings restored by the White Mtn. Historical Society. They preserve early settler, Hispanic, & Native American cultures, along with farming, forestry and ranching heritage.Map (db m36594) HM
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18 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 18 — White Mountain Hospital
Built during the great depression using native stone & W.P.A. labor, this twenty-bed facility finally opened in 1939 when a doctor agreed to come to Round Valley to finish, lease & run the hospital for 10 years.Map (db m36649) HM
 
 
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Mar. 19, 2024