Ajo in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Ajo Train Depot
Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend
Railroad
has been listed in the
National register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
November 30, 2001
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 32° 22.411′ N, 112° 51.695′ W. Marker is in Ajo, Arizona, in Pima County. Marker is on West Plaza Street north of Plaza, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 W Plaza St, Ajo AZ 85321, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The City of Ajo (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Ajo Mining District (about 500 feet away); Curley School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Mine Manager's House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Clarkston Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away).
Regarding Ajo Train Depot. Excerpt from the Ajo Townsite Historic District's National Register nomination:
… During the last stages of experimental work, another major accomplishment was underway. Under Greenway's direction, work began on buildinga railroad line to Ajo. It had been debated for some time whether to connect Ajo directly to Tucson by 132 miles of track or to a Southern Pacific Station at Gila Bend, forty-two miles away. The route through Gila Bend won. Under Greenway's direction, work began on building the line to Ajo and in January 1916, the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend Railroad reached the town.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, December 24, 2017
2. Ajo Train Depot Marker
It now houses a visitor center.
via NPS, unknown
3. Ajo Townsite Historic District
National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
