Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Coconino County, Arizona

Coal Mine Mesa

Ghost town in Coconino County, Arizona.

Record

About Coal Mine Mesa

Coal Mine Mesa is a ghost town in Coconino County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 6,145 feet (1,873 m) above sea level.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Coal Mine Mesa, 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 Coal Mine Mesa is

USGS topographic map around Coal Mine Mesa
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 Coal Mine Mesa

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 Coal Mine Mesa

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Coal Mine Mesa": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Coal Mine Mesa, Arizona": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q28220821.
  4. USGS GNIS 3051.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).