Fairbank in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fairbank...
the ghost of a town
Photographed by James Hulse, June 16, 2024
1. Fairbank... Marker
In 1905 the Boquillas Land and Cattle Company evicted most of the town residents. Rather than leave them to their evictors, townspeople knocked their own houses down with sledgehammers.The schoolhouse was built around 1920 and was used until the 1940's. Children attended first through seventh grade here, then attended eighth grade in nearby Tombstone. It is built of gypsum block that was made in Douglas, Arizona. The house next to it was where the schoolteacher lived.
At the Fairbank Depot people made connections to destinations such as Bisbee, Nogales and Mexico.
During its lifetime the Fairbank Commercial Building held the General Store, a saloon, and even the town jail. The Post Office operated from 1883 until the early 1970s. To preserve it, BLM has re-roofed and replaced entire walls. The house next door may have been a miner's cabin that was moved into Fairbank and probably reused as a store.
The Montezuma Hotel and saloon were built in 1889 and once stood next to the Fairbank Commercial Building.
Spanish:
Nada dura
this page online
En 1905 la Compania 'Boquillas Land and Cattle' desalojo a la mayoría de los residentes del poblado. La gente del pueblo derribó sus propias casas con marros, en vez de dejarsefas a sus expulsores.
El edificio de la escuela fue crostruido aproximadamente en 1920 y usado hasta los años 1940. Los niños asistieron aquí del prunero hasta séptimo grado, atendiendo al octavo grado en Tombstone. Esta construlda de bloques de giso hechos era Douglas, Arizona. La casarvecina fue donde la maestra vivlo.
El hotel y el salón Montezuma se construyeron en 1889 y alguna vez estuvieron junto al edificio comercial Fairbank.
Durante su vida, el edificio comercial Fairbank albergó la tienda general, un salón e incluso la cárcel de la ciudad. La Oficina de Correos funcionó desde 1883 hasta principios de la década de 1970. Para preservarlo, BLM volvió a techar y reemplazó paredes enteras. La casa de al lado puede haber sido la cabaña de un minero que se trasladó a Fairbank y probablemente se reutilizó como tienda
En Fairbank Depot la gente hacía conexiones con destinos como Bisbee, Nogales y México.
Erected by Bureau of Land Management and the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location.
Photographed by James Hulse, June 16, 2024
2. Fairbank... Marker
Regionally, this marker is in the Sky Islands and in Southeastern Arizona. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Gadsden Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A diversity of people (within shouting distance of this marker); On the right track (within shouting distance of this marker); Water... (within shouting distance of this marker); Boom Days (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Fairbank Historic Townsite (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Huachuca (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edward Schieffelin (approx. 5.1 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbank.
More about this marker. Some parts of the Spanish text were translated from the English text.
Also see . . . Fairbank Historic Townsite. Department of the Interior (Submitted on July 1, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, June 16, 2024
3. Fairbank... Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
