Buckeye, AZ/ Sedona, Az

Author: Fred Knoop June 13, 2020 Duration: 1:50:37

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Buckeye Arizona started life in 1877 as Sidney. Settler Malie Jackson named the town after his hometown of Sidney, Ohio. Jackson also helped to build the nearby Buckeye canal, the canal was named after Ohio state tree. In 1888 the town was renamed Buckeye. As of now, Buckeye boasts a population of 79,620. The town lies in Maricopa County and is surrounded by desert and mountains. It may also be surrounded by something else, it may be surrounded by being from somewhere else.

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North of Buckeye is the town of Sedona. With a population of 10,335, it is a small town in the middle of the desert. It’s most noted for its many appearances in movies and television series as a backdrop for Texas and California. However, just like Stardust Ranch in Buckeye, the Bradshaw Ranch boast it’s own paranormal activity.

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North of Buckeye is the town of Sedona. With a population of 10,335, it is a small town in the middle of desert. It’s most noted for its many appearances in movies and television series as a backdrop for Texas and California. However, just like Stardust Ranch in Buckeye, the Bradshaw Ranch boast it’s own paranormal activity.

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There's a particular kind of quiet that settles over a small town, a hush that often holds more than it reveals. Small Town Secrets, hosted by Fred Knoop, goes digging beneath that surface calm to find the stories that define a place. Each episode is a journey to a different community somewhere in the world, where the strange and the historical intertwine. You might hear about a decades-old mystery that still divides local opinion, or an architectural oddity with a bizarre origin story. The scope is broad, touching on unexplained phenomena, compelling historical footnotes, and those simply peculiar events that become local legend. This isn't just about cataloging oddities; it's about understanding how these narratives become woven into the fabric of a community's identity, shaping its culture and the people who live there. Knoop approaches each tale with a curious and respectful tone, letting the atmosphere and the details build a vivid sense of place. The podcast serves as an audio travelogue to the shadowy corners of the map, proving that sometimes the most remote locations harbor the most fascinating secrets. It’s for anyone who suspects that the real story of a town isn't found on the welcome sign, but whispered in its diners and remembered in its forgotten buildings.

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