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Thomas Bartholomew Russell and his journey to Gila County, Arizona
Article Written by: Former Payson Town Historian - Jinx Pyle Morgan Stallion Foaled in 1909 and bred by the U.S. Morgan Horse Farm...
Apache Kid Incident of 1889
Eugene Midddleton (1863-1929), the son of William and Miriam Middleton who are listed at Wheatfields on the 1880 census, then moved to...
The History of Kohl's Ranch, Arizona
In 1917, the Kohl family purchased a ranch that had been homesteaded in 1896. The ranch included the area that is now a neighborhood of...
Water & The Tunnel
When I was a kid my family lived on the Cross V Ranch, headquartered in Star Valley. Our cattle allotments ran from Star Valley north to...
Henry Farrell - Gila County Cowboy
Henry Farrell was an old-time cowboy and a true pioneer whose company I was privileged to experience. Henry was a small boy when his...
Born on the Brazos - Ellen Neal Part 1
Eleanor Josephine Jackson, known as “Ellen,” was born August 7, 1864, along the Brazos River in Johnson County, Texas,. She was the first...
John and Sarah Holder - Building the Foundation of Gila County
John Francis Holder (1846-1922), grandfather to Pat Haught Cline of Star Valley, Sara Holder Jones of Ox Bow Estates, and Kendrick Holder...
The Constable - Walter Lovelady Part 4
Walter and Belle Lovelady took their baby son, Lawrence, and daughter, Dorothy to live at the house Walter built on the Lovelady Place....
Walter Lovelady Marries Belle Russell - Part 3
With the horror of World War I behind him, Walter was anxious to get back to Arizona and his ranch on Webber Creek. He was even more...
A Cowboy Goes to War - Walter Lee Lovelady Part 2
From 1910 through 1913 Walter punched cows and broke horses for his good friend, Jess Chilson. It was during Walter's stay with the...
Walter Lee Lovelady Part 1 – From Texas to Arizona
Walter Lee Lovelady was the oldest of six children born to James Pleasant Lovelady and Eunice Hale Lovelady. Walter was born September...
The World Champion From Tonto Basin-George Cline
Being a cowboy is just different. It takes a level of courage, toughness and grit that is not subject to where you grew up or how much...
The History of the Copper Kettle
In 1923, with no bus service and few cars, attending a game at the nearest high school meant about a seven mile walk-few stopping places...
"Place of the Yellow Water" - Tonto Apache Tribe
The Tonto Apache Tribe is located adjacent to the town of Payson (originally named Te-go-suk, Place of the Yellow Water), in northwestern...
The Gordon Canyon Bridge - HWY 260
Northern & East Arizona was not always so easily accessible. It took monumental projects like the Gordon Canyon Bridge that would allow...
The Zane Grey Cabin Dedication
Saturday, October 15 will be a day that will bring back memories to a few and commemorate a western author of long ago – who still lives...
The Fall Roundup - Arizona's Cowboy History
As the first breezes of fall bring light rain to Payson, I know that they have been working longer and with more intensity on top of the...
Gila County Legend - Henry Farrell
Henry Farrell was an old-time cowboy and a true pioneer whose company I was privileged to experience. Henry was a small boy when his...
Where did Payson, Arizona get its name?
Prior to giving the settlement of Payson, Arizona, its present name, it was called Long Valley. This was the more to distinguish it from...
Settling Christopher Creek, Arizona
Before being known for its beautiful camping spots, refreshing swimming holes, and picturesque pine forest that brings thousands to...
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