Chloride
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 35° 24.795 W 114° 11.957
11S E 754312 N 3922475
This Historical Marker is on the south side of Chloride Community Park at 2nd Street and Elkhart Avenue in Chloride, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMFF8J
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies
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Chloride
"Oldest Silver Mining Town in Arizona"

Founded in 1862 with the discovery of silver, Chloride became the first mining town of the Cerbat Mountains. During it's heyday, 1900 to 1920, the population swelled to over 2000 with 75 mines in operation. Chloride was the first incorporated town in Arizona; the home of the state's oldest all-volunteer fire department and the state's oldest continuously operating US Post Office, established in 1871.

Chloride was served by the Butterfield Stage from 1898 to 1919 and the Santa Fe Railroad from 1898 to 1933.

Chloride lives on today with local citizens proud of its history.

Dedicated April 27, 1996
Lost Dutchman Chapter 5917
E Clampus Vitus

Marker Name: Chloride

Type of history commemorated: Place

County: Mohave

Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
E Clampus Vitus - Lost Dutchman Chapter 5917

Year placed: 1996
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