Mexican Water, Arizona
Unincorporated community in the United States
Unincorporated community in Arizona, United States
36°58′01″N 109°38′16″W / 36.96694°N 109.63778°W / 36.96694; -109.63778Mexican Water is an unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona, United States. Mexican Water is located on the Navajo Nation 14 miles (23 km) west of Red Mesa. It is also approximately four miles east of Tes Nez Iah along Navajo Route 5056.[2]
History
A trading post was established at this site in 1907 under the name Nokaita. It is believed that the current name came from wells that have since disappeared. On July 1, 1939, a bridge was completed 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the site because erosion had made the river crossing impassable.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mexican Water, Arizona
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). Sandstone Spine: Seeking the Anasazi on the First Traverse of the Comb Ridge. Seattle, Washington: The Mountaineers Books. p. 79. ISBN 1594852383.
- ^ Byrd H. Granger (1960). Arizona Place Names. University of Arizona Press. p. 15. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
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Municipalities and communities of Apache County, Arizona, United States
County seat: St. Johns
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- McNary‡
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