Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Pinal County, Arizona

Schultz

Former populated place in Pinal County, Arizona.

Record

About Schultz

Tiger is a former populated place in Pinal County in the U.S. state of Arizona. The town was settled as Schultz circa 1881 in what was then the Arizona Territory, then later reestablished as Tiger after World War I.

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

USGS topographic map around Schultz
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

12 historic USGS maps cover Schultz

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 Schultz

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Schultz": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Tiger, Arizona": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q7801342.
  4. USGS GNIS 24654.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).