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Paradise Chiricahua mining camp
Ghost town Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Nails and fittings
Old bottlesAlso reported: Barber and Mercury dimes, Indian Head and wheat cents, cartridge cases, mining tools, household items.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
1901-1943 mining camp
Founded in 1901 when the Chiricahua Development Company found ore, it had saloons, stores, a jail and a hotel at its peak. The mines failed and the post office closed in 1943, but a few people stayed; five lived there when the Horseshoe 2 Fire hit in 2011.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
wildfire-damaged groundOld mine workings
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