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  • Alexandra

10 miles northwest of Mayer

Alexandra was a mining town for the Peck Mine. The town had between 75-100 buildings total, including stores, saloons, boarding houses, livery stables, blacksmith shop, butcher shop, and a brewery. The town went ghost about the turn of the century.

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  • Big Bug

12 miles southeast of Prescott

Big Bug was a mining camp, but also had a smelter. It had the usual array of building for a mining camp and about a 100 people. The town went ghost in the early 1900's.

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  • Bradshaw City

35 miles south of Prescott

Bradshaw City was a mining town for the Tiger Mine. The town had stores, shops, saloons, restaurants, and two hotels. The town eventually had between 10,000-20,000 residents. The town went ghost in the 1880's.

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  • Bueno

22 miles south of Prescott

Bueno was a milling camp for the nearby Bully Bueno Mine. The towns business included a general store, meat market, school, and two mills. The town went ghost in the late 1800's.

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  • Catoctin

16 miles southeast of Prescott

Catoctin was a small mining camp for local mines. a few buildings were erected, but the population never amounted to more than about 14. The town went ghost when the mines played out in the 19-teens.

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  • Chaparral

4 miles west of Humboldt

Chaparral was a mining camp for the Little Jessie, McCabe and other local mines. The town had about 20 businesses, including restaurant, general stores, meat market, hotel, and others. The town went ghost in the 19-teens.

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  • Cherry

31 miles east of Prescott

Cherry was a mining camp for nearby mines. It may still have residents, so is not strictly a ghost town....yet.

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  • Cleator

10 miles southwest of Codes Junction

Almost a ghost town

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  • Columbia

25 miles west of Wickenburg

A mining camp of about a hundred people, Columbia had the usual businesses, general store, post office, blacksmith, meat market, etc. The town went ghost about 1915.

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  • Congress

Congress was the mining town for the Congress Mine. Divided into mill town and lower town, there were many businesses, including saloons, boardinghouses, restaurants, general stores, school, church, etc. The town went ghost about 1938.

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  • Constellation

11 miles northeast of Wickenburg

Constellation was a mining camp for the Monte Cristo Mine among others. The town had a count of about 250 and had a general store, post office, stage stop, and other businesses. the town went ghost about 1939.

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  • Gillett

Gillett was a mining camp for the Tip Top Mine. The town had the usual variety of businesses, including saloon, general store, post office, etc. The town went ghost about 1887.

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  • Howells

12 miles south of Prescott

Howells was a mining camp with a smelter. The town consisted mainly of a general store, saloon, and post office. The town went ghost about 1893.

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  • Jerome

30 miles northeast of Prescott

Well preserved ghost town that's now a tourist town.

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  • McCabe

6 miles west of Humboldt

McCabe was the mining town for the McCabe Mine. The town was typical for a mining town. General store, saloon, and post office among other establishments. The town went ghost about 1913.

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  • Octave

8 miles south of Congress Junction

Octave was a mining camp in the Rich Hill area. The town had general store, stage stop, school, post office and a few other businesses. The town went ghost about 1915.

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  • Oro Belle

45 miles south of Prescott

Oro Belle was a mining camp for the Oro Belle and Grey Eagle Mines. The town had about 200 residents, and saloons, general stores, and various markets, among other businesses. The town went ghost about 1918.

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  • Placerita

20 miles south of Prescott

Placerita was a small mining camp. It had a few businesses which supported the mining activities. The town went ghost about 1910.

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  • Richinbar

4 miles east of Bumble Bee

Richinbar was a small mining camp with a few businesses and a post office. The town went ghost about 1912.

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  • Senator

11 miles south of Prescott

Senator was a mining camp for the Senator Mine. The town had several businesses that had structures. The town went ghost about 1918.

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  • Stoddard

Stoddard was a copper mining town. There was a school, general store, post office, and residences. The town went ghost in the late 1920's.

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  • Tip Top

45 miles northwest of Phoenix

A mining town for the Tip Top Silver Mine, Tip Top had six saloons, as well as two general stores, two restaurants, blacksmith, and more. The town went ghost about 1895.

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  • Venezia

20 miles south of Prescott

Venezia was a mining camp. The town had a few businesses with structures. The town went ghost about 1935.

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  • Walker

10 miles southwest of Prescott

A mining town, walker has saloons, a jail, general stores, a school, and post office. The town went ghost about 1940.

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