Sunnyside Cemetary, Az
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outwest63
N 31° 25.537 W 110° 24.548
12R E 556155 N 3476922
The cemetary was established by the citizens of the nearby ghost town of Sunnyside.
Waymark Code: WMDK8N
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2012
Views: 9
The following is a brief description of the ghost town of Sunnyside. Sunnyside's Post Office was established July 16, 1914 and discontinued March 15, 1934. The town site was established in the late 1890's by Samuel Donnelly. Economic down turns caused the town to close in 1903. The town was reopened a few years later as a ranching community.
Donnelly started the town to support the nearby Copper Glance Mine and to practice his religious teachings.
Sunnyside can be reached by traveling South from Sonoita, Arizona on Highway 83. The road is paved until you reach Parker Canyon Lake. Continue South until you reach the intersection of Hwy 83 and Sunnyside road. The last few miles will take a high profile vehicle. Sunnyside is now located on U.S. Forest land.
A graveyard is located South West of the town site at N 31 25' 32.20" W 110 24' 32.90".
The following web sites give further information on the town
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The cemetary had some cleaning and restoration completed by Carroon Mortuary in Nogales, Arizona. The date of the restoration is unknown. There are two additional web links pertinate to the cemetary.
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The earliest burial was in 1901 (Jacob Bisel) and the last burial was in March 1945 (John Merrit).
The cemetary is located South West of Sunnyside. The road to the cemetary became impassable approximately 1/4 mile from the cemetary.