Indian Gardens, Arizona

Populated place in Coconino County, Arizona
Populated place in Arizona, United States
34°54′50″N 111°43′38″W / 34.91389°N 111.72722°W / 34.91389; -111.72722CountryUnited StatesStateArizonaCountyCoconinoElevation4,603 ft (1,403 m)Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)Area code928FIPS code04-35100GNIS feature ID30342

Indian Gardens is a populated place situated on the east side of Oak Creek Canyon, in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, north of Sedona.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 4,603 feet (1,403 m) above sea level.[1]

History

The first white settler in Sedona, John James Thompson, settled at Indian Gardens in 1876.[3] Thompson called the place Indian Gardens because natives grew corn and squash on the site.[4]

In 1965, residents living along the east side of Oak Creek started the Indian Gardens Improvement Association to deal with local issues, most specifically the rebuilding of a washed out bridge which cut off access to property owners.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Indian Gardens". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Indian Gardens (in Coconino County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "A Pioneer recalls the first trip to Sedona". Arizona Daily Sun. March 27, 1976. p. D19.
  4. ^ "Oldtimers Labeled Places from 60 to 85 Years Ago". Arizona Daily Sun. August 12, 1959.
  5. ^ "Indian Gardens Residents Seek Restoration Of Lost Bridge". Arizona Daily Sun. December 10, 1965. p. 3.
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