List of historic properties in New River, Arizona
New River, Arizona | |
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Maricopa County and the state of Arizona | |
Coordinates: 33°52′9″N 112°5′9″W / 33.86917°N 112.08583°W |
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This is a list which includes a photographic gallery, of historic structures of significance in
Brief history
New River is named after the seasonal wash of the same name, part of the Agua Fria River system which drains into the Salt River.
The New River Mountains are part of a region extending southwards from the southeast of the Black Hills of central Arizona. The region contains mesas, hills, and mountain peaks; the region is bordered on the west by the Black Canyon, where the Agua Fria River flows south towards Phoenix, and on the east, canyons where the Verde River also flows south to enter the Phoenix valley. [1]
Early settlers
The first known settlers of the area were the
In 1868, Lord
The Miller family massacre
The Miller family were among the first settlers. They owned the "Station", the first stage stop established in the area. They also owned a ranch at the base of Gavilan Peak. All seven members of the family were massacred in an Apache raid, precipitating U.S. Cavalry campaigns against the Apaches.[1] The US Cavalry thus became involved in a campaign in the area to protect the settlers from further attacks. They drove out the Apaches and extended the Stoneman Military Trail which was to connect Fort McDowell in Phoenix with Fort Whipple in Prescott. The campaign ended in 1886 and the military established a base on Gavilan Peak. In 1890, the New River Stagecoach Stop was established and later became known as the Wranglers Roost Stagecoach Stop.[1]
Historic New River
Pictured are some of the few remaining historic structures of New River.[7]
- The Wranglers Roost Stagecoach Stop - This was a New River Stagecoach Stop which was established in 1890. Pictured within the property is the main building which was restored in 1930, plus a stagecoach and wagon that were once used.
- Replica of a Tonto Apache Teepee.
- The Station - located where the first New River Station Stagecoach Stop, was established. During the 1870s, the Desert Station Stage Line connected Phoenix with Prescott. In 1940, a saloon was built. The location, which was once used as a restaurant is at 46202 New River Road.[8]
- General Store - Early 1900s General Store.
- The Jack Ass Acres Service Station - An old abandoned 1930s gas station and convenience store located on the frontage road just off I-17 in New River, Arizona. The structure is within the boundaries of the Sun-Up Ranch which was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 1988, reference #88000558.
- Gavilan Peak - It was named in the 1880s, when the
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The Wranglers Roost Stagecoach Stop front gate.
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Wranglers Roost Stagecoach Stop entrance.
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Wranglers Roost Stagecoach Stop main building.
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Building and well of the Wranglers Roost Stagecoach Stop.
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Old Stagecoach.
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A one horse Farm Wagon.
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Tonto Apache Teepee.
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Early 1900s General Store.
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Logo of The Station Stagecoach Stop.
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The Station Stagecoach Stop.
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The Jack Ass Acres Service Station
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Full view of the Jack Ass Acres Service Station.
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Inside the Jack Ass Acres Service Station.
Further reading
- "Land of Our Own: New River"; by: Pauline Essary Grimes; Publisher: Create Space Independent Publishing Platform; ISBN 978-1475171150.
- "New River"; by: Marcy J. Miller; Publisher: Arcadia Publishing; ISBN 978-1467115933.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 9781467115933
- ^ THE APACHES AND YAVAPAI, CRUCIAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM Archived 2012-11-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Apache Peak - New River Mountains
- ^ Primary Documents in American History
- ^ "New River, Arizona History and Trivia". www.hometownusa.com. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "Census 2010: Arizona - USATODAY.com". usatoday.com. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ www.nerdmecca.com. "Jack Ass Acres, Arizona - Ghost Towns of Arizona and Surrounding States". www.ghosttownaz.info. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Them Thar Hills! Jim Oliveri on the history of Daisy Mountain and Gavilan Peak.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: List of historic properties in New River, Arizona
- ^ "Gavilan Peak, AZ". HikeArizona.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.