Curtiss or Arizona City - Arizona Ghost Town

CURTISS or ARIZONA CITY

NAME: Curtiss or Arizona City
COUNTY: Yavapai
ROADS: 2WD
LEGAL INFO: T12N, R1E
CLIMATE: Mild winter, warm summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime

COMMENTS: Just north of Mayer on Big Bug Creek, Current mining operation.
REMAINS: Nothing.

Curtiss or Arizona City had a post office from 1891 to 1895. Curtis was discovered in the 1880's by "Uncle" Billy Gavin and Theodore W. Boggs near the banks of Big Bug Creek. Phelps Dodge purchased the claims and constructed a smelter which began operating in 1889. The mines played out and the company closed down in 1893. Then a mine promoter fraudulently promoted the site again in 1899 and the town was renamed Arizona City. The mines were worked sporadically until 1907. Today, nothing remains.

Curtiss or Arizona City had a post office from 1891 to 1895. Curtis was discovered in the 1880's by "Uncle" Billy Gavin and Theodore W. Boggs near the banks of Big Bug Creek. Phelps Dodge purchased the claims and constructed a smelter which began operating in 1889. The mines played out and the company closed down in 1893. Then a mine promoter fraudulently promoted the site again in 1899 and the town was renamed Arizona City. The mines were worked sporadically until 1907. Today, nothing remains.

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