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30 miles north of Yuma Castle Dome Landing was a supply point for waterborne supplies which were then taken to the Castle Dome Mountain Mines about 15 miles east. At it's peak, the town had a post office, general store, saloon, hotel, stage stop, smelter, and various residences. the town went ghost around the turn of the century.
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45 miles southeast of Yuma Fortuna was a loose mining camp that sprang up around the Fortuna Mine, near Camino Del Diablo (Road of Death). There was a hotel and saloon, but most "structures" were tents and shacks.. The town went ghost in the early 1900's.
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20 miles east of Yuma Gila City was a mining camp that sprang up around the gold fields of the area. A few buildings were erected and the town had the usual array of saloons, stores, and residences. The town went ghost when it was destroyed in a flood in 1862.
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12 miles saouth of Salone Harqua Hala was a mining town for mines of the Harquahala Mountains, such as the Bonanza and Gold Eagle. The Boomtown businesses included the usual lot for a mining town, including saloons, stores, boarding house, residences. The town went ghost several times, but stayed ghost about 1932.
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5 miles southeast of Salone Harrisburg was a mining and milling town for local mines. The town had the usual amount and selection of businesses, including stores, saloons, post office. the town went ghost in the early 1900's.
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Kofa (King of Arizona) was a mining town for the King of Arizona Mine. It had a mill bunkhouse, saloons, general stores, and a school. When the mine played out, the town went ghost, about 1928.
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7 miles north of Ehrenberg La Paz was both a mining town and supply landing, and eventually became the county seat. Population reached about 1500 at it's peak. Businesses included brewery, harness maker, blacksmith, barber, general stores, saloon, shipmaster, and more. The town went ghost about 1875.
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Norton's Landing was a river landing on the Colorado River for the Red Cloud. There was a small smelter, general store, and post office. The town went ghost about 1894.
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14 miles south of Ehrenberg Sometimes known as Olivia, or Bradshaw's Ferry, the town of Olive City was near a ferry landing on the Colorado River. With a population of 19, there were about a dozen buildings. The town went ghost about the late 1880's.
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10 miles east of Parker Dam Planet was a mining town for the local mines. The town had few businesses, including general store, saloon, and a few others. The town went ghost about 1921.
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37 miles southeast of Quartzite. Polaris was a mining camp for the North Star Mine. The town had the typical businesses for a mining camp. The town went ghost about 1914.
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21 miles north of Yuma Silent was a milling town, which grew around the Red Cloud Mine. Businesses included general stores, hotel, and post office. Many homes were literally dug into the hill sides rather than built due to the scarcity of wood. the town went ghost about 1884.
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30 miles east of Parker Swansea was a mining town for Clara Consolidated. The town was modern by mining town standards, with electric lights, automobile dealer, but had the usual selection of general store, saloons, etc. The town went ghost about 1924.
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