Hi Jolly Cemetery - Quartzsite, Arizona, USA
N 33° 39.873 W 114° 14.180
11S E 756256 N 3728390
This cemetery is named after its famous resident, a pioneer who became a legend.
Waymark Code: WMCFVG
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2011
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Hadji Ali was born in Syria and came to the US as part of the Camel Corps. His name was shortened to Hi Jolly. The Camel Corps was an experiment by the US Army to use camels in the deserts of the southwest. The experiment was hailed a success, but the Civil War put an end to its support. Some camels were auctioned off. Others were turned loose into the desert. There were sightings and wild stories about the camels. The last camel was caught in Arizona in the 1940s.
Hi Jolly remained in Arizona and eventually died at the age of 73 on December 16, 1902. Legend claims he died in the desert, one arm around a dead camel, searching for the animals he loved. According to the town website, his grave marks the beginning of this cemetery. There are at least 600 graves in this cemetery.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed
Approximate number of graves: Not listed
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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