Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · La Paz County, Arizona

Mineral City

Ghost town in Arizona, United States.

Record

About Mineral City

Mineral City was a steamboat landing and ferry crossing on the Colorado River in La Paz County, Arizona, United States from 1863 to 1866. It was located on the east bank of the Colorado River, one mile below its rival Olive City and 1⁄2 mile below the original site of Ehrenberg and 1+1⁄2 miles above its current site.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Mineral City, 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 Mineral City is

USGS topographic map around Mineral City
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 Mineral City

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 Mineral City

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Mineral City, Arizona": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q19877012.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).