Cherry, Arizona Explained

Cherry, Arizona
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:USA Arizona#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Arizona
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arizona
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Yavapai
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Elevation Ft:5143
Coordinates:34.5881°N -112.0419°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Cherry is a mining ghost town in central Yavapai County, Arizona, United States, between Dewey and Camp Verde, located at an elevation of 5,143 feet (1,567.6 meters).[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.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cherry ghost town info . June 10, 2007 . September 30, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930033537/http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/227754/page/0/fpart/all/vc/1 . dead .
  2. Web site: Gold Bullion Mine (Copper Bullion Mine), Cherry, Cherry Creek District, Black Hills (Black Hill Range), Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA . Mindat.org . July 30, 2010 . August 4, 2010.
  3. Book: Varney . Philip . Arizona's Best Ghost Towns . 1980 . Northland Press . Flagstaff . 0873582179 . 7–8 . One: Near Prescott • Ghosts of the Higher Ground. 79-91724.