Cherry, Arizona

Cherry, Arizona
Ghost town

Cherry cemetery, 1886
Cherry, Arizona
Cherry, Arizona

Location within the state of Arizona

Coordinates: 34°35′17″N 112°02′31″W / 34.58806°N 112.04194°W / 34.58806; -112.04194Coordinates: 34°35′17″N 112°02′31″W / 34.58806°N 112.04194°W / 34.58806; -112.04194
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

  1. ↑ Cherry ghost town info
  2. ↑ "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.


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