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Oatman is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Black Mountains of Mohave County, Arizona, United States, at an elevation of 2,710 feet (830 m).In 1915, it began as a small mining camp when two prospectors struck US$10 million (equivalent to $171 million in 2023) in gold, though the vicinity had already been settled for several years.
The town of Weaverville was established shortly after the discovery of placer gold deposits on nearby Rich Hill in May 1863. The town was named after mountain man Pauline Weaver, who worked as a guide for the group of prospectors who made the discovery. The gold was discovered by a member of the party while chasing a stray donkey. [2]
This is a partial list of ghost towns in Arizona in the United States. Most ghost towns in Arizona are former mining boomtowns that were abandoned when the mines closed. Those not set up as mining camps often became mills or supply points supporting nearby mining operations.
Bouse (/ ˈ b aʊ s / BOWSS rhymes with "house") is a census-designated place (CDP) and ghost town in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1908 as a mining camp, the economy of Bouse is now based on tourism, agriculture, and retirees. [3] The population was 996 at the 2010 census. [4]
“Retirees may be happy considering Sun City, Arizona,” Baker said. While its cost of living is the same as Phoenix, Sun City’s home prices are more affordable, with an average value of $310,000.
Pack burro racing is a sport in Colorado, Arizona, California, and New Mexico that is rooted in the various western states' mining histories. [1] In the early days of the mining industry in Colorado , miners would take donkeys ( burros in Spanish ) through the mountains of Colorado while prospecting .
Erie Street is famous for its vintage charm, but a key business faces closure.
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