Red Rock Country Along the Loop Road: Images of Red Rock Valley, local landmarks, stories of homestead families, area map and photos of endemic plant, ... along Loop Road Southwest of Sedona, Arizona.

By Birgit Loewenstein, Norm Hanson, Sam Braun

Book Overview

'Red Rock Country Along the Loop Road' is a regional book about the rural valley lying along Oak Creek, southwest of the city of Sedona, Arizona. This book points out landmarks and describes the unique environment. It provides a brief history of human settlement by indigenous peoples, family homesteaders and ranchers. You are introduced to the Red Rock landscape, its flora and fauna,and stories of the land which is now home for a unique State Park and a Federal Recreation Area. This collection of photographs and stories will take you on a journey into the historical past of this place and lead you into the future.Illustrated with colorful images of seasonal landscapes and local landmarks (contributed by local residents), regional maps, and historical photographs from local archives.Chapters: Red Rock Country. A Creek Runs Through it. The first Peoples. A Schuerman Family Legacy. Crescent Moon Ranch. Spiritual Communities. Smoke Trail Ranch. Red Rock State Park. Cross Creek Ranch. Elmersville Homestead. Preserving the Past and Connecting to the Future' Photo archive of Flora and Fauna.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615496547
• ISBN13: 9780615496542
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Birgit Loewenstein
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.2" x 7.0"