John Ford Point, Monument Valley, Arizona
Posted by: hykesj
N 36° 57.224 W 110° 05.251
12S E 581239 N 4090128
This spot was named in honor of film director John Ford who chose Monument Valley as a location for many of his western movies.
Waymark Code: WMFXQP
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 12/14/2012
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The first film shot in Monument Valley was the 1925 feature "The Vanishing American." It was based on the Zane Grey novel of the same name. Over the years, countless films have used Monument Valley as a backdrop.
Hollywood movie director John Ford (1894 - 1973) was particularly fond of this location, having chosen it for seven of his western movies. Two of these, "Stagecoach" and "The Searchers" have been directly or indirectly portrayed on U.S. postage stamps.
The postal card was one of a set of five issued in 1972 to promote tourism. The stamp does not show an actual scene but rather is a composite of images from Monument Valley. Among these are the "West Mitten" and the classic view from John Ford Point including several horses.
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: 1972
Denomination: 6 cents
Color: black on buff
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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