Cherry, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 34°35′17″N 112°02′31″W / 34.58806°N 112.04194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Yavapai |
Elevation | 5,143 ft (1,568 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST)) |
Cherry is a mining ghost town in central Yavapai County, Arizona, United States, between Dewey and Camp Verde, located at an elevation of 5,143 feet (1,567.6 meters). [1]
Cherry's post office was established March 3, 1884, and discontinued March 15, 1943. Notable mines in the area include the Federal, Bunker, Sunnybrook, Logan and Gold Bullion [2] mines. About 400 people lived and worked in Cherry during its prime. At present, Cherry is a small retirement and vacation-home community. A number of the original buildings are still in use. The Cherry cemetery has several graves from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [3]