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
Climb through the Pinal Mountains, look over the Mogollon Rim, enjoy Roosevelt Lake and experience our history through the lens of Discover Gila County’s Blog articles.
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
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 year was 1884. The families living in the Strawberry Valley, Yavapai County, in Arizona Territory petitioned the County School Superintendent to establish a school.
In the history of the Tonto Basin, cows and horses have played a major role, as they were the main means of livelihood and transportation.
Written By Late Great Town of Payson Historian – Jinx Pyle On 10 September 1887, just six days after Andy Cooper/Blevins, former owner of the
*story told by late great, town-historian, Jinx Pyle Charlie Meadows was born Abraham Henson Meadows on March 10, 1860 near what is now Visalia, California.
Located at 3,500 feet above sea level, Globe is located in the heart of Arizona’s magnificent Tonto National Forest and is surrounded by some of the most
*story by Jinx Pyle, late Town of Payson Historian Last week, we left the Meadows family at their Diamond Valley Ranch where they had just
*Story told by Jinx Pyle, Pictured Above This is part three of the Charlie Meadows story, which follows the Apache battle at the Diamond Valley
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