Mexican Water, Arizona Explained

Official Name:Mexican Water, Arizona
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Arizona#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arizona
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Apache
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:4842
Coordinates:36.9669°N -109.6378°W
Area Code:928
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:24516

Mexican Water is an unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona, United States. Mexican Water is located on the Navajo Nation 14miles west of Red Mesa. It is also approximately four miles east of Tes Nez Iah along Navajo Route 5056.[1]

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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sandstone Spine: Seeking the Anasazi on the First Traverse of the Comb Ridge . Roberts . David . The Mountaineers Books . 2006 . Seattle, Washington . 79 . 1594852383 .
  2. Book: Byrd H. Granger. Arizona Place Names. registration. 5 December 2011. 1960. University of Arizona Press. 15.