Walker - Arizona Ghost Town

WALKER

NAME: Walker
COUNTY: Yavapai
ROADS: 2WD
LEGAL INFO: T13N, R1W
CLIMATE: Mild winter possible snow, mild summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime

COMMENTS: Make sure to see the charcoal Kiln a few miles out of town.
REMAINS: The Poland walker tunnel and a charcoal kiln.

Walker's post office was established December 15, 1879 and was discontinued September 30, 1940. Now home to summer cottages, Walker was once a boom town sustained for over eighty years by the mines. As much as 2700 residents were reported to have lived here. Walker was located by Captain Joseph Reddeford Walker and the Walker Party in 1863. The fire station is still there today and a giant charcoal kiln is nearby and worth the walk. Prescott National Forest Walker Townsite Sign This townsite was named after Capt. Joseph R. Walker who discovered gold here in 1863. At the peak of mining activity, Walker had a population of 3,000.	The Charcoal Kiln Forest Service Sign Courtesy Russell Beere

Walker's post office was established December 15, 1879 and was discontinued September 30, 1940. Now home to summer cottages, Walker was once a boom town sustained for over eighty years by the mines. As much as 2700 residents were reported to have lived here. Walker was located by Captain Joseph Reddeford Walker and the Walker Party in 1863. The fire station is still there today and a giant charcoal kiln is nearby and worth the walk.

Prescott National Forest
Walker Townsite Sign

This townsite was named after Capt.
Joseph R. Walker who discovered gold
here in 1863. At the peak of mining
activity, Walker had a population of 3,000.

The Charcoal Kiln

Forest Service Sign
Courtesy Russell Beere

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