Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Coconino County, Arizona

Apex

Ghost town in Arizona, United States.

Record

About Apex

Apex was a lumber town on the Grand Canyon Railway situated in Coconino County, Arizona. Founded as company town on a wye on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, the community was dissolved when lumbering activity ceased in 1936.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Apex, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Apex is

USGS topographic map around Apex
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

9 historic USGS maps cover Apex

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Apex

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Arizona index.

  • Anita6.7 mi SW · Coconino

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Apex": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Apex, Arizona": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q22058629.
  4. USGS GNIS 25248.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).