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The Verde Valley (Yavapai: Matkʼamvaha; Spanish: Valle Verde) is a valley in central Arizona in the United States. The Verde River runs through it. The Verde River is one of Arizona's last free-flowing river systems. It provides crucial habitat for fish and wildlife, fresh water for local agricultural production, recreational opportunities for ...
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In 1583, Captain Antonio de Espejo and the Spanish conquistadors took possession of the Verde Valley. [1] In the 1860s settlers began to migrate into the Verde Valley to work in the mining industry. The United States Army established a minor post overlooking the farms which the settlers established in West Clear Water.
Only 30% of Sedona's workforce actually lives in the city, bringing in a swell of commuters to a place where traffic already is a problem.
Main Street in Cottonwood was created 1908, when two settlers "used a mule team to pull and drag through brush". [5] In 1917, Clemenceau, a mining town that is now part of Cottonwood, was established nearby. [5] The Clemenceau smelter closed in 1936, causing job loses and a disruption to the area. [5] Cottonwood incorporated in 1960. [6]
Verde Independent is a local newspaper serving Cottonwood, Arizona. It was founded in 1948 by Richard Brann, who built the paper's first offices from World War II surplus Quonset huts . [ 2 ] The original buildings were located on a river rock foundation in Smelter City, Arizona .
Jerome is a town in the Black Hills of Yavapai County in the U.S. state of Arizona.Founded in the late 19th century on Cleopatra Hill overlooking the Verde Valley, Jerome is more than 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level.
Verde Valley Medical Center – Sedona Campus is an outpatient facility providing 24/7 emergency services, cancer services, and primary and specialty healthcare to the Sedona/Oak Creek area. The facility is part of the Northern Arizona Healthcare system and is a subdivision of Verde Valley Medical Center in the nearby city of Cottonwood. [38]