Show Low, AZ. History

07-08-2012, 03:16 PM

Hi-

For those that are interested in Show Low AZ. for a vacation in the TM, here is a little history, we love it here nice and cool in the summer months...

Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It lies on the Mogollon Rim in east central Arizona, at an elevation of 6,400 feet (1,951 m). The city was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953. According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 11,763.[1]

According to the legend, the city was named after a marathon poker game between C.E. Cooley and Marion Clark. The two men decided there was not enough room for both of them in their settlement. The two men agreed to let a game of cards decide who was to move. According to the tale, Clark said, "If you can show low, you win." Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs (the lowest possible card) and replied, "Show low it is." The stakes were a 100,000 acres (400 km2) ranch. Show Low's main street is named "Deuce of Clubs" in remembrance.

Dave

countrygirl · 07-08-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie Dogs

Hi-

For those that are interested in Show Low AZ. for a vacation in the TM, here is a little history, we love it here nice and cool in the summer months...

Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It lies on the Mogollon Rim in east central Arizona, at an elevation of 6,400 feet (1,951 m). The city was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953. According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 11,763.[1]

According to the legend, the city was named after a marathon poker game between C.E. Cooley and Marion Clark. The two men decided there was not enough room for both of them in their settlement. The two men agreed to let a game of cards decide who was to move. According to the tale, Clark said, "If you can show low, you win." Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs (the lowest possible card) and replied, "Show low it is." The stakes were a 100,000 acres (400 km2) ranch. Show Low's main street is named "Deuce of Clubs" in remembrance.

Dave

I love stories like that.