Father of the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo – “Arizona” Charlie Meadows
Arizona is the home today of many famous people but its first superstar was a rodeo cowboy and Wild West performer named “Arizona Charlie.” He
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Top 3 Places to Rock Climb in Gila County
Gila County, Arizona is said to have some of the best exposed rock in the State of Arizona. The good news is that tons of
Gila County Stories – Zane Grey – By Jinx Pyle
Zane Grey, the greatest storyteller of the American West, was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 31, 1872. His Zane ancestors had been vigorous, illustrious
The Strawberry School House, located in Gila County, Arizona is a treasure!
The year was 1884. The families living in the Strawberry Valley, Yavapai County, in Arizona Territory petitioned the County School Superintendent to establish a school.
Discover The East Verde Reiver in Gila County, Arizona
The East Verde River is a tributary of the Verde River in the U.S. state of Arizona. Beginning on the Mogollon Rim near Washington Park,
5 BEST places to go Birding in Gila County near Payson, Globe and Roosevelt Lake.
The Tonto National Forest encompasses approximately 2.8 million acres ranging in elevation from 1300 feet near the lower Salt River to over 7,700 feet at
THE OLD RAILROAD TUNNEL. A PROJECT THAT DIDN’T GET VERY FAR, BUT IT’S AN ADVENTUROUS HIKE.
Nanette and Al Adame, frequent visitors to “Rim Country” were in desperate need to get away from it all and enjoy the outdoors. With Covid-19
Apache History in the Rim Country and Gila County – The Wild Arizona Territory.
Any history of the Rim Country, including the Tonto Basin, would be incomplete without first speaking of the Apache. They were here– and in a
She Could Ride, Trick Rope and Train Horses With the Best – Featured Cowgirl Nancy Sheppard
Nancy Sheppard of Globe, Arizona has preserved the cowboy arts of trick riding, trick roping, and training horses. Her father, Cleve Kelley – a Texas
