Vulture Mine
Posted by: 
leadhiker
N 33° 57.724 W 112° 46.323
12S E 336272 N 3759364
The Vulture Mine produced gold worth more than 200 million dollars. The mine sparked the development of Arizona and the city of Phoenix.
Waymark Code: WM8X32
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2010
Views: 8
Inscription:
Discovered in 1863 by
Henry Wickenburg and his Burro
To supply the needs of the mines and protecting military camps, the Salt River Valley irrigated agricultural industry was developed. The Vulture Mine produced 10 millions in gold and was the greatest single factor in the settlement of central Arizona. Its discoverer died by his own hand in 1905 at the age of 86.
Marker Name: Vulture Mine
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Maricopa
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
unknown
Year placed: unknown
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