Verde Valley
Encyclopedia
The Verde Valley is a valley
in central Arizona
in the United States of America
. The Verde River
runs through it. It is overlooked by Mingus Mountain and the Mogollon Rim
.
who visited in 1583. Little more was recorded until the commencement of prospecting for gold and silver in the 19th Century.
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
in central Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
in the United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The Verde River
Verde River
The Verde River is the north and northwestern watershed of the Salt River–Verde River Watershed that co-join and enter the Gila River at Phoenix, Arizona, located in the U.S. state of Arizona...
runs through it. It is overlooked by Mingus Mountain and the Mogollon Rim
Mogollon Rim
The Mogollon Rim is a topographical and geological feature running across the U.S. state of Arizona. It extends approximately from northern Yavapai County eastward to near the border with New Mexico.-Description:...
.
History
The first notice of this region appears in the report of one Espejo,who visited in 1583. Little more was recorded until the commencement of prospecting for gold and silver in the 19th Century.
Towns in the valley
- Camp VerdeCamp Verde, ArizonaCamp Verde is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 10,610....
- ClarkdaleClarkdale, ArizonaClarkdale is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 3,836.Clarkdale, formerly a mining town, is now largely a retirement community with an eye for the arts.-History:...
- CornvilleCornville, ArizonaCornville is a census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,335 at the 2000 census. The Cornville CDP includes the communities of Cornville and Page Springs....
- CottonwoodCottonwood, ArizonaCottonwood is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 11,171.-Geography:Cottonwood is located at ....
- JeromeJerome, ArizonaJerome is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 353.-History:...
- Lake MontezumaLake Montezuma, ArizonaLake Montezuma is a census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,344 at the 2000 census. The Lake Montezuma CDP includes the communities of Rimrock and McGuireville...
- SedonaSedona, ArizonaSedona is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona...