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Bagdad in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Bagdad Copper Mine

 
 
Bagdad Copper Mine Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Frank Houdek, April 21, 1991
1. Bagdad Copper Mine Marker
Inscription.
Cypress Copper ― Bagdad Corporation
In memory of
WJ. Pace and J.M. Murphy
Who filed the Bagdad claim January 1, 1882; John Lawler who patented the claim in 1889; and the Lincoln family who developed the mine.
 
Erected 1991 by Lost Dutchman Chapter 5917, E Clampus Vitus.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural ResourcesNotable Places. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1882.
 
Location. 34° 34.446′ N, 113° 10.806′ W. Marker is in Bagdad, Arizona, in Yavapai County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 96E) 4˝ miles north of State Highway 97N, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bagdad AZ 86321, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Also see . . .  Link to Aerial Photos of the Bagdad Mine Operation. (Submitted on June 7, 2010.)
 
Additional commentary.
1. President of Chapter at time of Dedication: Bill Iselin NGH#2
    — Submitted June 5, 2010, by Frank Houdek of Kingman, Arizona.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2010, by Frank Houdek of Kingman, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,574 times since then and 34 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on June 5, 2010, by Frank Houdek of Kingman, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
 
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Wide area view of marker and its surroundings. • Photo of mine area. • Can you help?

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