Indian Gardens, Arizona
Appearance
Indian Gardens, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 34°54′50″N 111°43′38″W / 34.91389°N 111.72722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Coconino |
Elevation | 4,603 ft (1,403 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
Area code | 928 |
FIPS code | 04-35100 |
GNIS feature ID | 30342 |
Indian Gardens is a populated place situated on the east side of Oak Creek Canyon north of Sedona, Arizona.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 4,603 feet (1,403 m) above sea level.[1]
History
The first 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
- ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Indian Gardens". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Indian Gardens (in Coconino County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "A Pioneer recalls the first trip to Sedona". Arizona Daily Sun. March 27, 1976. p. D19.
- ^ "Oldtimers Labeled Places from 60 to 85 Years Ago". Arizona Daily Sun. August 12, 1959.
- ^ "Indian Gardens Residents Seek Restoration Of Lost Bridge". Arizona Daily Sun. December 10, 1965. p. 3.