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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Apache County''''' [[Image:Az-apache.png|thumb|right|300px]] <br> | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Apache County''''' [[Image:Az-apache.png|thumb|right|300px]] <br> | ||
{{wikipedia|Apache County, Arizona|Apache County, Arizona}} | {{wikipedia|Apache County, Arizona|Apache County, Arizona}} | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
== Parent County == | |||
'''14 February 1879:''' Apache County was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai]] County. '''County seat:''' St. Johns <ref>{{WorldCat|50140092}} {{FHL|1049485|item}}''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.'' (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)</ref> | '''14 February 1879:''' Apache County was created from [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai]] County. '''County seat:''' St. Johns <ref>{{WorldCat|50140092}} {{FHL|1049485|item}}''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.'' (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)</ref> | ||
== Boundary Changes == | |||
When it was created in 1879, Apache County contained all of what is now Navajo County until the county was split in March, 1895 leaving a total area of 11,218 square miles (29,054.5 km<sup>2</sup>). | When it was created in 1879, Apache County contained all of what is now Navajo County until the county was split in March, 1895 leaving a total area of 11,218 square miles (29,054.5 km<sup>2</sup>). | ||
== Record Loss == | |||
== Places/Localities | == Places/Localities == | ||
== Populated Places == | |||
You may wish to search for places in the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog]. | You may wish to search for places in the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog]. | ||
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[http://www.placenames.com/us/04001/ppl/ www.placenames.com/us/04001/ppl/]<br> | [http://www.placenames.com/us/04001/ppl/ www.placenames.com/us/04001/ppl/]<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/az/adamana.html Adamana] Formerly known as the Gateway to the Petrified Forest | ||
* | *[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=11119 Allentown] | ||
* | *[http://www.wmonline.com/cities/alpine.htm Alpine] Formerly known as Bush Valley | ||
* | *[http://tachee.nndes.org/ Blue Gap] | ||
* | *[http://www.wmonline.com/attract/streams.htm Boneyard] | ||
* | *[http://www.eachtown.com/place.php/id/43088 Bonita Trading Post] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnside,_Arizona Burnside] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnside,_Arizona Burnside] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/chambers.cfm Chambers] | ||
* | *[http://www.roadsidethoughts.com/az/chetco-nearby.htm Chetco] | ||
* | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinle,_Arizona Chinle] | ||
* | *[http://www.conchoaz.com/ Concho] (see also Concho Valley) | ||
* | *[http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Cornfields] | ||
* | *[http://maps.google.com/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS256&=&q=correjo%20crossing%2C%20az&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl Correjo Crossing] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/cottonwood.cfm Cottonwood] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/cove.cfm Cove] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/coyote-springs.cfm Coyote Springs] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/crosby-crossing.cfm Crosby Crossing] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/del-muerto.cfm Del Muerto] | ||
* | *[http://www.city-data.com/city/Dennehotso-Arizona.html Dennehotso] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/diamond-fields.cfm Diamond Fields] | ||
* | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagar,_Arizona Eagar] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/el-tule.cfm El Tule] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/emmanuel-mission.cfm Emmanuel Mission] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/feaster.cfm Feaster] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/flat-rock.cfm Flat Rock] | ||
* | *{{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache%2C+Fort+Defiance|subject|disp=Fort Defiance}} | ||
* | *;{{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache%2C+Ganado|subject|disp=Ganado}} | ||
*[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/green-spot.cfm Green Spot] | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/green-spot.cfm Green Spot] | ||
* | *{{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache%2C+Greer|subject|disp=Greer}} | ||
*[http://www.placenames.com/us/p24439/ Greer Place] | *[http://www.placenames.com/us/p24439/ Greer Place] | ||
* | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawley_Lake_(Arizona), Hawley Lake] | ||
* | *[http://www.placenames.com/us/p29837/ Heap Place] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/horse-mesa.cfm Horse Mesa] | ||
* | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houck,_Arizona Houck] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/hunt.cfm Hunt] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/hunters-point.cfm Hunters Point] | ||
* | *Junction Overlook | ||
* | *Kinlichee | ||
* | *Kinney Junction | ||
* | *[http://klagetoh.nndes.org/ Klagetoh] | ||
* | *Los Burros | ||
* | *Lower Wheatfields | ||
* | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lukachukai,_Arizona Lukachukai] | ||
* | *[http://arizona.hometownlocator.com/az/apache/lupton.cfm Lupton] | ||
* | *{{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache%2C+Many+Farms|subject|disp=Many Farms}} | ||
* | *Maverick | ||
* | *{{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache%2C+McNary|subject|disp=McNary}} | ||
* | *Mexican Water | ||
* | *Mexican Water Trading Post | ||
* | *Milkwater | ||
* | *Navajo | ||
* | *Nazlini | ||
* | *Northwoods | ||
* | *{{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache%2C+Nutrioso|subject|disp=Nutrioso}} | ||
* | *Oak Springs | ||
* | *Paulcell Place | ||
* | *Pine Springs | ||
* | *Pinta | ||
* | *Potter Place | ||
* | *Red Mesa | ||
* | *Red Rock | ||
* | *Richville | ||
* | *Rock Point | ||
* | *Rosebud | ||
* | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Rock,_Arizona Rough Rock] | ||
* | *Round Rock | ||
*Salado or Slough Just south of St. Johns - no longer a separate town | *Salado or Slough Just south of St. Johns - no longer a separate town | ||
* {{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache%2C+Saint+Johns|subject|disp=Saint Johns }}(see also St. Johns) | * {{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache%2C+Saint+Johns|subject|disp=Saint Johns }}(see also St. Johns) | ||
* | *Saint Michaels | ||
* | *Salado | ||
* | *Salina | ||
* | *Sand Springs | ||
* | *Sanders | ||
* | *Sawmill | ||
* | *Sehili | ||
* | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springerville,_Arizona Springerville] | ||
* | *Steamboat | ||
* | *Steamboat Canyon | ||
* | *Sunrise Springs | ||
* | *Tahchee | ||
* | *Tanner Springs | ||
* | *Teec Nos Pos | ||
* | *Tes Nez Iah | ||
* | *Three Forks | ||
* | *Totacon | ||
* | *Toyei | ||
* | *Troweek | ||
* | *Tsintaa Yiti Ii | ||
* | *Twin Falls | ||
* | *Upper Wheatfields | ||
*{{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache%2C+Vernon|subject|disp= Vernon}} | *{{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache%2C+Vernon|subject|disp= Vernon}} | ||
* | *Wheatfields | ||
* | *White Clay | ||
* | *Wide Ruins | ||
* | *{{FHL|Arizona%2C+Apache%2C+Window+Rock|subject|disp=Window Rock}} | ||
* | *Wood Springs | ||
* | *Woodspring Trading Post | ||
* | *Yazzi<br> | ||
==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 10 May 2011
United States 
Arizona Apache County
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
- Apache County Arizona Vital Records
Clerk of The Court Apache County
P.O. Box 365
St. Johns, Arizona 85936
Phone: (928) 337-4364
History[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
14 February 1879: Apache County was created from Yavapai County. County seat: St. Johns [1]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
When it was created in 1879, Apache County contained all of what is now Navajo County until the county was split in March, 1895 leaving a total area of 11,218 square miles (29,054.5 km2).
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
You may wish to search for places in the Family History Library Catalog.
A more complete list of place names with references can be found at PlaceNames.com
www.placenames.com/us/04001/ppl/
- Adamana Formerly known as the Gateway to the Petrified Forest
- Allentown
- Alpine Formerly known as Bush Valley
- Blue Gap
- Boneyard
- Bonita Trading Post
- Burnside
- Chambers
- Chetco
- Chinle
- Concho (see also Concho Valley)
- Cornfields
- Correjo Crossing
- Cottonwood
- Cove
- Coyote Springs
- Crosby Crossing
- Del Muerto
- Dennehotso
- Diamond Fields
- Eagar
- El Tule
- Emmanuel Mission
- Feaster
- Flat Rock
- Fort Defiance
- Green Spot
- Greer
- Greer Place
- Hawley Lake
- Heap Place
- Horse Mesa
- Houck
- Hunt
- Hunters Point
- Junction Overlook
- Kinlichee
- Kinney Junction
- Klagetoh
- Los Burros
- Lower Wheatfields
- Lukachukai
- Lupton
- Many Farms
- Maverick
- McNary
- Mexican Water
- Mexican Water Trading Post
- Milkwater
- Navajo
- Nazlini
- Northwoods
- Nutrioso
- Oak Springs
- Paulcell Place
- Pine Springs
- Pinta
- Potter Place
- Red Mesa
- Red Rock
- Richville
- Rock Point
- Rosebud
- Rough Rock
- Round Rock
- Salado or Slough Just south of St. Johns - no longer a separate town
- Saint Johns(see also St. Johns)
- Saint Michaels
- Salado
- Salina
- Sand Springs
- Sanders
- Sawmill
- Sehili
- Springerville
- Steamboat
- Steamboat Canyon
- Sunrise Springs
- Tahchee
- Tanner Springs
- Teec Nos Pos
- Tes Nez Iah
- Three Forks
- Totacon
- Toyei
- Troweek
- Tsintaa Yiti Ii
- Twin Falls
- Upper Wheatfields
- Vernon
- Wheatfields
- White Clay
- Wide Ruins
- Window Rock
- Wood Springs
- Woodspring Trading Post
- Yazzi
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
- Catron County, New Mexico
- Cibola County, New Mexico
- Graham
- Greenlee
- McKinley County, New Mexico
- Montezuma County, Colorado
- Navajo
- San Juan County, New Mexico
- San Juan County, Utah
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Arizona Cemetery Transcription and Photo Project
Church[edit | edit source]
LDS Ward and Branch Records: Alpine, Amity, Cooley, Eagar, Greer, Nutrioso, Omer, St. Johns, Union and Vernon.
Court[edit | edit source]
The general trial courts in Arizona are the county Superior Courts. The contact information for the Superior Court is as follows:
Apache County Superior Court
PO Box 667
70 West 3rd South
St. Johns, Az 85936-0667
Phone: (928) 337-7555
Fax: (928) 337-7586
There is also an Apache County Superior Court Website. The Superior Court handles all cases including general civil litigation, probate, conservatorships, guardianships, juvenile cases, divorces and criminal.
The Family History Library has an Index to District Court papers, Apache County, Arizona [1881-1916] Vault US/CAN Film Number FHL 2310860
Land[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Probate[edit | edit source]
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
1,728 marriages from 22 May 1879 to 16 Nov 1930 are listed on the Western States Marriage Index.
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Apache County Historical Society
180 W. Cleveland
St. Johns, AZ 85936
Telephone 928-337-4737
Hours 9-5 M-F
White Mountain Historical Society
504 East Mohave St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
Hours 11-2 Thurs.-Sat., June-Aug.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Chinle Arizona
Highway 63
Chinle, Apache, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 520-871-4605
Eagar Arizona
467 N Butler
Eagar, Apache, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-333-4100
St Johns Arizona
50 North 1st West
St Johns, Apache, Arizona, United States
Telephone: 928-337-2543
These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
- Apache County, Arizona Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ WorldCat 50140092 FHL CollectionHandybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)