Copper-boom ghost town (founded 1909, post office closed 1942) on the Ghost Town Trail between Gleeson and Pearce at the foot of the Dragoon Mountains. Peak population ~2,000 with railroads, theater, and schools; ore played out after limestone cut the veins. Concrete county jail (1909) is the most intact landmark among foundations, mine remnants, and open desert townsite ruins along the public road.
Field facts
| Region | Cochise County, AZ |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.7701, -109.8087 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1909–1942 copper boom |
| Peak | Concrete jail + mine remnants |
| Access | Dirt Ghost Town Trail / Gleeson Rd |
| Nearby | Gleeson / Pearce / Tombstone |
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