Historical Marker
Orchards (1890 - 1970)
Historical marker location:
729 Jordan Road, Sedona, Arizona
( Marker is at the intersection of Jordan Road and Orchard Lane, on the right when traveling south on Jordan Road.)
The Grand Canyon was not always a national park: The Grand Canyon was first designated a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, and it was not until 1919 that it became a national park. Today, the Grand Canyon is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.