Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Maricopa County, Arizona

Vulture Mine

Defunct gold mine in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Record

About Vulture Mine

The Vulture Mine was a gold mine and settlement in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The mine began in 1863 and became the most productive gold mine in Arizona history.

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

USGS topographic map around Vulture Mine
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 Vulture Mine

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 Vulture Mine

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Vulture Mine": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q597237.
  3. USGS GNIS 13252.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).