What's in a name: Payson
Payson Arizona circa 1900
The Payson Rodeo
SR87 was paved in 1958
Payson General Store, 1900

What's in a name: Payson

Payson, Arizona was known as Green Valley in its early days. The mountain community is known for the longest running rodeo in the world, held every year since 1884. 

What's in a Name


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