Copper Queen Plaza
Posted by: 
leadhiker
N 31° 26.511 W 109° 54.869
12R E 603151 N 3479081
The extent of the power and influence of the copper mining industry in Bisbee's early history is evident here in the Copper Queen Plaza.
Waymark Code: WM8TMQ
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2010
Views: 7
Inscription:
The extent of the power and influence of the copper mining industry in Bisbee's early history is evident here in the Copper Queen Plaza. The buildings were built by the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company, later to become Phelps Dodge Corporation, to serve the company's and community's needs; Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company Headquarters building (1897), Copper Queen Hotel (1902), Copper Queen Hospital (1914), Copper Queen Store (later rebuilt as the Phelps Dodge Mercantile Store) (1939), US Post Office/Copper Queen Library building (1907).
Marker Name: Copper Queen Plaza
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Cochise
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
unknown
Year placed: unknown
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