tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post9112695369618356766..comments2024-01-07T06:31:21.493-07:00Comments on Walking Prescott: Skull Valley -- a Quick View from the RoadGranny Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-28086385646626521722007-03-30T12:41:00.000-07:002007-03-30T12:41:00.000-07:00Linda-- my neighbor, who is an archeologist says t...Linda-- my neighbor, who is an archeologist says that he always inspects ant hills for the beads and similar tiny artifacts that they sometimes bring up.<BR/><BR/>And apropos Phippen, a long-time resident told me last night that she visited Mrs. Phippen, the widow, in Skull Valley and reminded me that the Phippen Museum was formerly housed there.Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-6153651518277422922007-03-30T07:00:00.000-07:002007-03-30T07:00:00.000-07:00Never found a skull. Lots of arrowheads. The bes...Never found a skull. Lots of arrowheads. The best thing I ever found was a small turquoise bead on an ant hill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-87506917927413606282007-03-29T12:43:00.000-07:002007-03-29T12:43:00.000-07:00I didn't realize that Phippen was a Skull Valley p...I didn't realize that Phippen was a Skull Valley person, though I shouldn't be surprised. I've never been into cemeteries, tho there are some old (and forgotten) ones in these parts, such as the Cedar Glade cemetery up near Hell Canyon. I do recall that in good years, there were always brilliant orange mariposa lilies on the road embankment next the Skull Valley cemetery.Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-91724014833048954112007-03-29T11:00:00.000-07:002007-03-29T11:00:00.000-07:00Another interesting site is the Skull Valley cemet...Another interesting site is the Skull Valley cemetery. Toward the rear of it can be found the grave of artist George Phippen, with a bronze saddle acting as tombstone.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-21351129486029044582007-03-29T10:54:00.000-07:002007-03-29T10:54:00.000-07:00Mr. Avus-- the SH museum site is a great place to ...Mr. Avus-- the SH museum site is a great place to read many details of local history. The Skull Valley Historical Society is housed in an old depot just like <A HREF="http://walkingprescott.blogspot.com/2006/07/vintage-rr-stations.html" REL="nofollow">these</A>.<BR/><BR/>Mr. g -- good to have you with us, as always!<BR/><BR/>Dear Linda G -- did you ever find a skull when you were out horseback riding? I recall that there was a waitress at the Skull Valley Cafe who had the magic touch for finding arrow heads around and about Skull Valley.<BR/><BR/>My own take on Skull Valley (which has a post office) is that if I were a mail order business lines such as western wear or gun gear or historic books or ???, I'd fast get me a PO Box in Skull Valley Arizona. I didn't so I didn't. Too bad!Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-71393307170247780292007-03-29T09:14:00.000-07:002007-03-29T09:14:00.000-07:00As a asthmatic kid of nine, I was unhappy to be mo...As a asthmatic kid of nine, I was unhappy to be moving (yet again) in search of a environment where I could breath, but then my clever Mom pointed out the proximity of Prescott to Skull Valley and made some vague mention of a skull collection.<BR/>The idea of rambling about the Wild, Wild West picking up skulls appealed to my bizarre, mystery loving little heart, and I could hardly wait to get here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-84931158039360275722007-03-29T08:56:00.000-07:002007-03-29T08:56:00.000-07:00Interesting post. Enjoyed it.Interesting post. Enjoyed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-13145777133968822222007-03-29T07:43:00.000-07:002007-03-29T07:43:00.000-07:00I was going to ask how Skull Valley got its name -...I was going to ask how Skull Valley got its name - but your link made all clear and I got immersed in it for quite a while - good stuff.Avushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512540148378201058noreply@blogger.com