Mineral City, Arizona facts for kids
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Mineral City, Arizona
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 Mineral City, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Mineral City, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | La Paz |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Became part of Ehrenburg, Arizona | 1869 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
Mineral City was a small settlement in Arizona. It was a ghost town, meaning it no longer exists as a populated place. From 1863 to 1866, it was an important spot on the Colorado River. People used it as a place where steamboats could stop. It also had a ferry to help people cross the river.
Mineral City was located in La Paz County. It was about one mile downstream from another town called Olive City. It was also close to where the town of Ehrenberg is now.
History
How Mineral City Started
In the fall of 1863, Mineral City began to grow. It became another landing spot for steamboats on the Colorado River. It was located one mile downstream from Olive City. Olive City was the main landing for the nearby La Paz mines.
Mineral City was also important because of the Bradshaw Trail. This was a freight wagon road that crossed the desert from San Bernardino. It crossed the river at a place called Bradshaw's Ferry, right at Mineral City.
Changes and New Beginnings
In 1866, a new landing spot was created. It was located between Olive City and Mineral City. Two captains from the George A. Johnson & Company steamboat company supported this new location.
This new, larger settlement also became known as Mineral City. Because of this, Olive City was abandoned. By 1870, the town of La Paz was also no longer used.
Mineral City received its own post office in 1869. However, the name of the post office and the town itself was soon changed. Both became known as Ehrenberg.
