Liverpool Landing, Arizona facts for kids

Liverpool Landing was once a small settlement and a very important stop along the Colorado River in Arizona. It was a "ghost town" because it no longer exists today. In the 1930s, this old river spot disappeared under the waters of Lake Havasu. It was located in Mohave County, near where Lake Havasu City is now.

A Busy River Stop

Liverpool Landing was like a gas station for old-fashioned riverboats called steamboats. These steamboats needed lots of wood to keep their engines running. So, Liverpool Landing was a "woodyard landing" where boats could stop to refuel.

The steamboats belonged to a company called the Colorado Steam Navigation Company, run by a man named George Alonzo Johnson. This company used to travel up and down the Colorado River, carrying goods and people.

Liverpool Landing was located about 242 miles (389 km) upriver from Yuma. It was also close to other important spots like Aubrey Landing and Chimehuevis Landing.

The local Mohave people, who lived in the area, played a big part in this. They were the ones who gathered and supplied the wood that the steamboats needed.

What Happened to Liverpool Landing?

Today, you won't find Liverpool Landing on any map. That's because it's completely underwater! In the 1930s, when Lake Havasu was created, the site of Liverpool Landing became submerged.

You can still see where it was located on old maps, like the March 1911, Parker, Arizona, U. S. Geological Survey Topographic Map. It's a reminder of a time when the Colorado River was a busy highway for steamboats and small settlements like Liverpool Landing played a key role.