Comments on: Arizona Place Names (Pt. 2): Origins from Prominent People, Patriotism in Old Arizona http://arizonaoddities.com/2009/12/arizona-place-names-pt-2-origins-from-prominent-people-patriotism-in-old-arizona/ History that defined us, quirks that connect us Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Arizona Place Names (Pt. 3): Surprising Towns Named After People | http://arizonaoddities.com/2009/12/arizona-place-names-pt-2-origins-from-prominent-people-patriotism-in-old-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Arizona Place Names (Pt. 3): Surprising Towns Named After People | Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:54:39 +0000 http://arizonaoddities.com/?p=596#comment-368 [...] Place Names (Pt. 1) explores a slew of cities with Spanish, Indian and random origins. Arizona Place Names (Pt. 2) touches on place names stemming from prominent people and patriotism. This post notes several [...] [...] Place Names (Pt. 1) explores a slew of cities with Spanish, Indian and random origins. Arizona Place Names (Pt. 2) touches on place names stemming from prominent people and patriotism. This post notes several [...]

]]> By: marshall trimble http://arizonaoddities.com/2009/12/arizona-place-names-pt-2-origins-from-prominent-people-patriotism-in-old-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-295 marshall trimble Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:53:56 +0000 http://arizonaoddities.com/?p=596#comment-295 Bloody Basin was said to be the scene of many Indian attacks during the 1860s. One version has it that a party of five prospectors was attacked here in 1864 by Tonto Apache and or Yavapai. All were wounded and one, Fred Henry went for help despite being wounded in both legs. Another version says a suspension bridge over a canyon used by sheepherders to cross the Verde River collapsed and hundreds of sheep were crushed on the rocks below. Skull Valley: Soldiers from Captain Hargraves’ company of the First California Volunteers escorting Coles Bashford came through this valley southwest of Prescott in 1864 found piles of bleached skulls of Indians indicating a fierce battle had been fought here. Most likely they Yavapai or Tonto Apache against Maricopa or Pima. It appeared to them the latter came out the victors. Camp Skull Valley was established here on April 10, 1866 to protect settlers and travelers on the La Paz, (near today’s Ehrenberg) and Prescott road. The site was badly placed and in May, 1867 it was moved back to Camp Date Creek, 50 miles southwest of Prescott. Another battle took place here on August 12, 1866 between four civilians and four soldiers against more than a hundred Indians. One of them went for help and more soldiers arrived. During a parley the natives claimed all the grass and water belonged to them. A battle ensued and when the smoke cleared, 23 Indians were dead. Several more were found in the area. Bloody Basin was said to be the scene of many Indian attacks during the 1860s.
One version has it that a party of five prospectors was attacked here in 1864 by Tonto Apache and or Yavapai. All were wounded and one, Fred Henry went for help despite being wounded in both legs.
Another version says a suspension bridge over a canyon used by sheepherders to cross the Verde River collapsed and hundreds of sheep were crushed on the rocks below.

Skull Valley: Soldiers from Captain Hargraves’ company of the First California Volunteers escorting Coles Bashford came through this valley southwest of Prescott in 1864 found piles of bleached skulls of Indians indicating a fierce battle had been fought here. Most likely they Yavapai or Tonto Apache against Maricopa or Pima. It appeared to them the latter came out the victors.
Camp Skull Valley was established here on April 10, 1866 to protect settlers and travelers on the La Paz, (near today’s Ehrenberg) and Prescott road. The site was badly placed and in May, 1867 it was moved back to Camp Date Creek, 50 miles southwest of Prescott.
Another battle took place here on August 12, 1866 between four civilians and four soldiers against more than a hundred Indians. One of them went for help and more soldiers arrived. During a parley the natives claimed all the grass and water belonged to them. A battle ensued and when the smoke cleared, 23 Indians were dead. Several more were found in the area.

]]> By: Lester LeMay http://arizonaoddities.com/2009/12/arizona-place-names-pt-2-origins-from-prominent-people-patriotism-in-old-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Lester LeMay Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:05:32 +0000 http://arizonaoddities.com/?p=596#comment-294 How about place names like Skull Valley, Bloody Basin, and I'm sure there are others? That would make a good Halloween column. How about place names like Skull Valley, Bloody Basin, and I’m sure there are others? That would make a good Halloween column.

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