Named by the Turn of a card
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Established in
1870, incorporated in 1953, and located at an elevation of 6,412 feet,
Show Low sits in the largest stand of Ponderosa Pine in the United
States. It is 175 miles northeast of Phoenix and 195 miles north of
Tucson. Show Low offers panoramic views, good fishing in mountain lakes
and streams, and miles of wilderness for hiking, camping, cycling,
horseback riding and downhill and cross-country skiing. It also features
unique shops and fine, as well as casual, dining at many restaurants.
The City also provides a broad range of Recreational Facilities.
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Show Low
received its name when C.E. Cooley and Marion Clark 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 story,
Clark said, "If you can show low, you win." Cooley turned up the deuce
of clubs and replied, "Show low it is." |
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