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Apache County AZGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the Arizona county. It is a member of AZGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Apache County ancestors.

Are you familiar with the area? Do you have a family tree connection to the area? Please consider contributing your pieces of Apache County family history. Corrections, updates, and additions to this site are always welcome. Our combined efforts can make this a great site for all who visit!

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Co-County Coordinator: YOU? If you have a sincere interest in the genealogy of Apache County, and if you are willing to help others along their family history journey, but website maintenance doesn't appeal to you, consider becoming a Co-CC. As Co-CC you would reply to email inquiries, contribute content, monitor the website, .... Contact us to give it a try.

Temporary County Coordinator: Shannon Lanning kanona@gmail.com
Assistant State Coordinators: Shannon Lanning kanona@gmail.com and Jean Walker jean.jorgensen.walker@gmail.com
State Coordinator: Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com

COUNTY FORMATION

Apache County was established 24 Feb 1879 from the far-eastern portion of Yavapai County and a small bit of Maricopa County.

The New Mexico Territory was acquired from the US victory of the Mexican-American War in 1848. The area that is now Apache County was included in the New Mexico Territory. In 1863, during the Civil War, the area of Apache County became a part of the newly formed Arizona Territory. In 1879, Apache County was officially formed from the eastern section of Yavapai County. In 1891, a small section was taken by the creation of Graham County (which later split to form Greenlee County). In 1895, the western portion of Apache County was taken to create Navajo County.

The county seat was originally in Snowflake. From 1880 to 1882, the county seat was temporarily in Springerville, before locating in St. Johns.

The Navajo Nation Navajo Nation, the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, and the Zuni Indian Reservation, are all partly located within Apache county.

Apache County borders counties of four states. Arizona's Navajo County is to the west, Greenlee and Graham Counties are to the south. San Juan County, Utah, is north. Montezuma County, Colorado, is at the northeast corner. To the east are New Mexico's counties: San Juan County, McKinley County, Cibola County, and Catron County.