History is not the most exciting topic of conversation for most people, but when it comes to Sedona and the Verde Valley, its history is one of the most interesting stories you will likely ever hear!

Courtesy of the Verde Valley News there is a great article explaining the history of the area we know as the Verde Valley as it is today.

Like an elderly relative the landscape is there, willing to tell the story of its past to anyone who will listen. You just have to be prepared to peel back the layers of its past and “listen” to what unfolds!  In this case, it is a story which goes back not thousands, but millions of years.

In the case of the Verde Valley the white rock that is spread across the valley floor often fascinate many, well its origin is actually relatively easy to explain;  it is an ancient “lake!”.

The Verde Valley has been studied by countless geologists and the white rock extends 300 square miles and stretching in length from about 10 miles northwest of present day Clarkdale to about 10 miles southeast of Camp Verde. At one point it is estimated it was at least around 3125 feet thick!

The lake (dubbed Lake Verde) which covered the vast area expanded and contracted over millions of years before finally drying up around 2.5 million years ago. 

It is definitely a fascinating story! You can read more here and here in the article.

If you are relocating to the area or even just visting its a piece of history which is worth reading about while you are here.

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