Alamo Crossing, Arizona
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Alamo Crossing, Arizona
| Alamo Crossing, Arizona | |
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 Alamo Crossing, Arizona
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| Coordinates: 34°15′38″N 113°34′58″W / 34.26056°N 113.58278°WCoordinates: 34°15′38″N 113°34′58″W / 34.26056°N 113.58278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Mohave |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Abandoned | 1918 |
| Founder | Tom Rodgers |
| Elevation[1] | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| Post Office opened | November 23, 1899 |
| Post Office closed | December 31, 1918 |
Alamo Crossing is a ghost town in Mohave County in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Arizona. The town was settled in the late 1890s, in what was then the Arizona Territory. The town was later submerged in order to create Alamo Lake.[2]
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History
Founded by Tom Rodgers in the late 1890s, Alamo Crossing was never a big town. During its heyday, the town only consisted of a five stamp mill and a few stores.
Remains
Today, the town is at the submerged at the bottom of Alamo Lake. However, the remains of the city are still intact.
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