Mineral Hill or Azurite - Arizona Ghost Town

MINERAL HILL or AZURITE

NAME: Mineral Hill or Azurite
COUNTY: Pima
ROADS: 4WD
LEGAL INFO: T17S, R12E
CLIMATE: Mild winter, hot summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Winter, summer, spring

COMMENTS: Nothing worth going to see.
REMAINS: Nothing.

Mineral Hill's post office dates are unknown. Mining was so sporadic in this area that the town of Mineral Hill never got a chance to become fully developed. The largest the population was at one time was 150 residents. Originally, the town was known as Azurite, but was changed in 1900 when the Mineral Hill Consolidated company purchased the mine. Mining operations in the area continued well into the 1920's. Today, nothing is left of Mineral Hill.

Mineral Hill's post office dates are unknown. Mining was so sporadic in this area that the town of Mineral Hill never got a chance to become fully developed. The largest the population was at one time was 150 residents. Originally, the town was known as Azurite, but was changed in 1900 when the Mineral Hill Consolidated company purchased the mine. Mining operations in the area continued well into the 1920's. Today, nothing is left of Mineral Hill.

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