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35-555: Apache is a colonial classification term for the White Mountain Apache and all other Apache peoples. The White Mountain Apache consisted of three major groups that were made up of sub-groups called bands and clans , within which were families. There were clan rules controlling marriages between persons of families in different clans. The largest of these three groups were collectively known as "On Top of Mountains People",

70-406: A chief , matriarch or patriarch ; or such leadership role is performed by elders. In others, leadership positions may have to be achieved. Examples include Irish , Scottish , Chinese , Korean , and Japanese clans , which exist as distinct social groupings within their respective nations. Note, however, that tribes and bands can also be components of larger societies. The early Norse clans ,

105-680: A coat of arms or other symbol. The English word "clan" is derived from old Irish clann meaning "children", "offspring", "progeny" or "descendants". According to the Oxford English Dictionary , the word "clan" was introduced into English in around 1425, as a descriptive label for the organization of society in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands . None of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic terms for kinship groups

140-570: A collection of families who bear the same coat of arms , as opposed to claiming a common descent (see Polish heraldry ). There are multiple closely related clans in the Indian subcontinent , especially South India . Romani people have many clans which are called vitsa in Romani. Scottish clans are social groupings that have played a pivotal role in the history and culture of Scotland. Unlike some other clans that focus solely on common descent or

175-759: A daily shuttle from Show Low to Phoenix. Almost all of the city is a part of the Show Low Unified School District . A portion of the city is within the boundaries of the Blue Ridge Unified School District . Schools that serve the SLUSD portion of the city include Linden Elementary, Nikolaus Homestead Elementary, Whipple Ranch Elementary, White Mountain Institute, Show Low Junior High School, and Show Low High School . Additionally St. Anthony School (K-8) of

210-567: A large forest fire, the Rodeo–Chediski Fire , threatened the city and forced an evacuation. The fire was extinguished less than a half mile from the city's border, and Show Low was completely spared. The city is near extensive forests, and is a popular recreational area. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 27.9 square miles (72 km ), of which 27.9 square miles (72 km )

245-464: A shared coat of arms, Scottish clans are unique in their elaborate systems of tartans, insignias, and mottos. Clan culture in Scotland also extends to community events such as clan gatherings and Highland Games. Each clan may have an official leader known as a "Chieftain" or "Chief." Members of Scottish clans often have a shared interest in preserving their historical and cultural landmarks, as well as

280-483: A tribal council that governs the tribe and reservation. It oversees all tribe-owned property, local businesses, and governance. The Fort Apache Indian Reservation is covered mostly by pine forests and is habitat to a variety of forest wildlife. It is located directly south of the Mogollon Rim . The highest point in the reservation is Baldy Peak , with an elevation of 11,403 feet (3,476 m). The tribe operates

315-556: Is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent . Even if lineage details are unknown, a clan may claim descent from a founding member or apical ancestor who serves as a symbol of the clan's unity. Many societies' exogamy rules are on a clan basis, where all members of one's own clan, or the clans of both parents or even grandparents, are excluded from marriage as incest . Clans preceded more centralized forms of community organization and government, and have existed in every country. Members may identify with

350-671: Is also commonly used for air cargo, air-taxi, and as a fixed-base operator for general aviation. The city also maintains a minor public transportation operation in conjunction with neighboring Pinetop-Lakeside . Two shuttles service multiple retail, high-traffic, and government offices and also the airport and nearby Hon-Dah casino (57 stops in all) [1] . The city also operates the White Mountain Connection bus, which serves Pinetop-Lakeside, Taylor , Snowflake , and Holbrook . Mountain Valley Shuttle provides

385-416: Is cognate to English clan ; Scottish Gaelic clann means "children": In different cultures and situations, a clan usually has different meaning than other kin-based groups, such as tribes and bands . Often, the distinguishing factor is that a clan is a smaller, integral part of a larger society such as a tribe , chiefdom , or a state . In some societies, clans may have an official leader such as

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420-517: Is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) (0.25%) is water. Winters in Show Low bring highs between 45 °F (7 °C) and 55 °F (13 °C), with lows usually below freezing between November and March, averaging in the 20s December through February, and in the low 30s for November and March. In the summer, highs in Show Low average approximately 85 °F (29 °C), with an occasional day above 90 °F (32 °C) not uncommon for

455-458: Is quite common to speak of "clans" in reference to informal networks within the economic and political sphere. This usage reflects the assumption that their members act towards each other in a particularly close and mutually supportive way, approximating the solidarity among kinsmen. Similar usage of the term applies to specific groups of various cultures and nationalities involved in organized crime . Polish clans differ from most others as they are

490-642: The ætter , are often translated as "house" or "line". The Biblical tribes of Israel were composed of many clans. Arab clans are sub-tribal groups within Arab society. Native American and First Nations peoples, often referred to as "tribes", also have clans. For instance, Ojibwa bands are smaller parts of the Ojibwa people or tribe in North America . The many Native American peoples are distinguished by language and culture, and most have clans and bands as

525-530: The Apache Wars , which lasted intermittently for 15 years. These wars ended with the surrender of Chiricahua leader Geronimo in 1886. Because of the scouts' service to General Crook during the Apache Wars, he worked to enable the White Mountain Apache tribe to keep a large portion of their homeland as their reservation (named for them). In 1922, the U.S. Army left Fort Apache, which was surrounded by

560-513: The Horn of Africa in general, and Somali culture specifically, is patriarchal and traditionally centered on patrilineal clans or tribes. Meaning the transcontinental area between Asia and Europe. Show Low, Arizona Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona . It lies on the Mogollon Rim in east central Arizona, at an elevation of 6,345 feet (1,934 m). The city

595-553: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup is in Show Low. Circa 2009 it covered to grade 4. As of that time it was adding the 5th grade the following year and adding another grade each year until grade 8. Show Low is home to one of Northland Pioneer College 's four regional campuses, the White Mountain Campus. According to the city's 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report , the top employers in

630-760: The Sunrise ski resort and the Hon-Dah Resort Casino and Conference Center. It has built the Apache Cultural Center & Museum, constructed in the traditional style of a gowa. Other attractions within the reservation include the Fort Apache Historic Park, which has 27 buildings surviving of the historic fort and a 288-acre (117 ha) National Historic District ; and other historic sites. Kinishba Ruins , an ancient archeological site (1150–1350  CE ) of

665-418: The age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under

700-460: The age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 32,356, and the median income for a family was $ 36,397. Males had a median income of $ 28,882 versus $ 24,590 for females. The per capita income for

735-562: The basic kinship organizations. In some cases tribes recognized each other's clans; for instance, both the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes of the Southeast United States had fox and bear clans, who felt a kinship that reached beyond their respective tribes. Apart from these different historical traditions of kinship, conceptual confusion arises from colloquial usages of the term. In post- Soviet countries, for example, it

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770-403: The city was $ 15,536. About 11.7% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. Show Low Regional Airport ( IATA: SOW , ICAO: KSOW ) provides passenger airline service through Southern Airways Express to Phoenix . The airport maintains a single passenger terminal for this purpose. The airport

805-678: The city. As the sun sets in the summertime, temperatures plummet dramatically, sometimes upwards of 30 °F (17 °C). This nightly temperature swing results in summertime lows typically ranging between 50 °F (10 °C) and 60 °F (16 °C). Show Low has reached below-freezing temperatures every month at least once in its history except July and August, where temperatures have only reached 38 °F (3 °C) and 37 °F (3 °C) respectively. Show Low has twice reached 100 °F (38 °C), its record high temperature: once on May 31, 1969, and again on July 14, 2003. Show Low's record low temperature of -25 °F (-32 °C)

840-507: The city. The population density was 859 inhabitants per square mile (332/km ). There were 7186 housing units at an average density of 155.7 per square mile (60.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White , 0.4% Black or African American , 3.2% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 3.4% from other races , and 2.2% from two or more races. 9.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,885 households, out of which 34.8% had children under

875-684: The communities, comprising a total population of 22,036 in 2010 on the reservation. The White Mountain Apache Tribe operates the Fort Apache Connection Transit, which provides local bus service. The City of Show Low operates the Four Seasons Connection, which provides service from the Hondah Casino to Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside . Young Elementary School District included sections of

910-407: The issue over a game of "Seven Up" (with the winner taking the ranch and the loser leaving). After the game seemed to have no winner in sight, Clark said, "If you can show low, you win." In response, Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs (the lowest possible card) and replied, "Show low it is." As a tribute to the legend, Show Low's main street is named "Deuce of Clubs" in remembrance. In 2002,

945-645: The natural environment and wildlife of Scotland. The clan system in Scotland has also been influenced by key historical events like the Highland Clearances and the Jacobite uprisings, which have left lasting impacts on clan structures and Scottish diaspora. Clannism (in Somali culture, qabiilism ) is a system of society based on clan affiliation. The Islamic world , the Near East , North and

980-614: The reservation. In 1984 the Young district contracted with Whiteriver Unified School District to educate the Fort Apache students, numbering about 200, due to roads being inaccessible between Fort Apache and Young. As of 2020 these parts of the reservation are now directly in Whiteriver USD. 33°55′42″N 110°07′58″W  /  33.92833°N 110.13278°W  / 33.92833; -110.13278 Clans A clan

1015-477: The reservation. It was transferred to the Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1923 for further use. The BIA established an Indian Boarding School here in order to use these facilities. It was named after President Theodore Roosevelt . The school was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2012, as a contributing part of Fort Apache Historic Park . The entire former military complex

1050-591: The second major group was known as "Many Go to War People", and the last was known as "At the Base of the Mountains People". These names in indigenous White Mountain Apache dialect predate relations with the United States. Some contemporary White Mountain Apache have urged the adoption and use of these terms for the three major groups. The U.S. Cavalry post Fort Apache , originally called Camp Apache,

1085-644: The western Pueblo culture, is a National Historic Landmark . It is located on nearby associated tribal trust lands. Appointments may be made to visit the site. According to the US Census Bureau, the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, which is located in Navajo County, is developed with small communities. North Fork, Whiteriver, Fort Apache, East Fork, Rainbow City, Cibecue, Hon-Dah, McNary, Turkey Creek, and Seven Mile are

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1120-876: Was established by the United States Army in 1870 at the suggestion of White Mountain Apache leadership. They knew that the Navajo were resisting US supervision. After warfare, the US forced the Navajo and Mescalero Apache on the Long March to relocate to Fort Sumner in New Mexico in 1863–1864, where they were held nearby at Bosque Redondo for years. They were finally allowed to return to their homeland in 1868. In 1871 General George Crook enrolled 50 White Mountain Apache men to serve as scouts for his army during

1155-449: Was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953. According to the 2020 census , the population of the city was 11,732. According to a legend, the city's unusual name resulted from a marathon poker game between Corydon E. Cooley and Marion Clark. The two men were equal partners in a 100,000-acre (400 km ) ranch; however, the partners determined that there was not enough room for both of them in their settlement, and agreed to settle

1190-622: Was recognized, as well as the role of the school in tribal assimilation. The White Mountain Apache now operate the Roosevelt Indian School as a tribally controlled middle-school facility. They have a contractual arrangement with the Bureau of Indian Education, which funds the school. The White Mountain Apache created their own constitution under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. In 1936 they elected

1225-481: Was set on January 8, 1971. Show Low averages about 15.7 inches (400 mm) of rain per year. The city has a Mediterranean climate ( Köppen Csa ). Unlike most locations with this climate, but similar to most of Arizona, the rainfall maximum is in the summer due to the North American Monsoon . As of the census of 2000, there were 7,695 people, 2,885 households, and 2,117 families residing in

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