Cherry, Arizona
| Cherry, Arizona | |
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| Ghost town | |
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Cherry cemetery, 1886 | |
  Cherry, Arizona Location within the state of Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′17″N 112°02′31″W / 34.58806°N 112.04194°WCoordinates: 34°35′17″N 112°02′31″W / 34.58806°N 112.04194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Elevation | 5,143 ft (1,568 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
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Cherry is a mining ghost town in central Yavapai County, Arizona, United States, between Dewey and Camp Verde, located at an elevation of 5143 feet.[1]
History
Cherry's post office was established March 3, 1884 and discontinued March 15, 1943. Notable mines in the area include the Federal, Bunker, Sunnybrook, Logan and Gold Bullion[2] mines. About 400 people lived and worked in Cherry during its prime. At present, Cherry is a small retirement and vacation-home community. A number of the original buildings are still in use. The Cherry cemetery has several graves from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
References
- ↑ Cherry ghost town info
- ↑ "Gold Bullion Mine (Copper Bullion Mine), Cherry, Cherry Creek District, Black Hills (Black Hill Range), Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA". Mindat.org. 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
External links
- Cherry ghost town, photos
- Cherry photo gallery
- Cherry USGS topographic map, at TopoQuest
- The Story of Cherry, Arizona on Cherry Fire website
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