Welcome to
Four Peaks Chapter
Fountain Hills, Arizona
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
The 27th chapter in Arizona, Four Peaks Chapter was established January 12, 2001, with 33 members.
Our name represents a range of mountains that forms a backdrop for the communities of Fountain Hills and Rio Verde, and are considered sacred by the Yavapai Community of Fort McDowell. The Four Peaks area comprises the southern portion of the Mazatzal Mountains, an extensive range that forms the western boundary of the famous Tonto Basin. Always an important landmark in this part of Arizona, and reaching nearly 8000 feet, they dominate our skyline.
Hidden by its peaks, the historic site of old Fort Reno lies about 14 miles north of the Four Peaks area. The Reno Road, built in 1867, connected the fort to the network of military posts springing up in Arizona during the late 1800’s. Fort Reno was constructed on the eastern flanks of the Mazatzal Mountains, overlooking Tonto Creek to the east. The Mazatzal peak known as Mount Ord, rises only four miles to the northwest of the old fort.
During the 1800’s the Mazatzal Mountains were in the middle of Apache country. The Tonto Apaches wandered these mountains in search of game, but occasionally found something else. For years, rumors had circulated of a hidden Apache gold mine in or near the Mazatzals, and the local Tonto Apaches always appeared to have plenty of gold nuggets for trading. During the 1850’s, the famous Dr. Abraham Thorne was led to an Apache gold mine by friendly Tontos. Although blindfolded for most of the way, Dr. Thorne insisted till the end of his days that the mine was in the Salt River area. In 1853, Francis X Aubry saw the local Apaches making bullets out of gold! Unfortunately, most never lived to tell about it.
Hidden by its peaks, the historic site of old Fort Reno lies about 14 miles north of the Four Peaks area. The Reno Road, built in 1867, connected the fort to the network of military posts springing up in Arizona during the late 1800’s. Fort Reno was constructed on the eastern flanks of the Mazatzal Mountains, overlooking Tonto Creek to the east. The Mazatzal peak known as Mount Ord, rises only four miles to the northwest of the old fort.
During the 1800’s the Mazatzal Mountains were in the middle of Apache country. The Tonto Apaches wandered these mountains in search of game, but occasionally found something else. For years, rumors had circulated of a hidden Apache gold mine in or near the Mazatzals, and the local Tonto Apaches always appeared to have plenty of gold nuggets for trading. During the 1850’s, the famous Dr. Abraham Thorne was led to an Apache gold mine by friendly Tontos. Although blindfolded for most of the way, Dr. Thorne insisted till the end of his days that the mine was in the Salt River area. In 1853, Francis X Aubry saw the local Apaches making bullets out of gold! Unfortunately, most never lived to tell about it.
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July 1, 2012
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