Indian Gardens, Arizona

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]

For Indian Gardens, a former house site and spring halfway down the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon also within Coconino County, Arizona, see Bright Angel Trail.
Indian Gardens, Arizona
Populated place
Indian Gardens marker
Indian Gardens
Location within the state of Arizona
Indian Gardens
Indian Gardens (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°54′50″N 111°43′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Elevation4,603 ft (1,403 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)928
FIPS code04-35100
GNIS feature ID30342

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. "Feature Detail Report for: Indian Gardens". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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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