Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Yuma County, Arizona

Griswell's Station

Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach stop in Arizona.

Record

About Griswell's Station

Griswell's or Griswell's Station was a stagecoach station of the Butterfield Overland Mail located along the Gila River in Arizona. It was located 12 miles east of Peterman's Station and 15 miles west of Flap Jack Ranch Station.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Griswell's Station, 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 Griswell's Station is

USGS topographic map around Griswell's Station
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

15 historic USGS maps cover Griswell's Station

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 Griswell's Station

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Griswell's Station": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q14680368.
  3. USGS GNIS 24011.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).