Tombstone in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Boothill Graveyard

1878-1884

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010

1. Boothill Graveyard Marker

Inscription. This Tombstone Cemetery gives mute testimony to the hardships of Western frontier life. The people buried here were housewives, painted ladies, outlaws, gamblers, miners, business men and women, blacksmiths, cowboys and those "who died with their boots on". Among its occupants are Billy Clanton, Tom and Frank Mclaury of OK Corral gunfight fame, Dutch Annie, the "Queen of the Red Light District", Quong Kee and other famous and not so famous residents that contributed to Tombstones early history. By the 1920s Boothill had fallen into ruin. It was restored from early burial records by Tombstone citizens in the late 1920s.

Erected 2005 by Tombstone Restoration Commission. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 31° 43.193′ N, 110° 4.234′ W. Marker is in Tombstone, Arizona, in Cochise County. It can be reached from State Highway 80 at milepost 316. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tombstone AZ 85638, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Boothill Graveyard (here, next to this marker); Veterans Pioneers Settlers (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Boothill Graveyard

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(within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (approx. half a mile away); Did Wyatt Earp Kill Johnny Ringo? (approx. half a mile away); Tombstone City Hall (approx. half a mile away); Schieffelin Hall (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tombstone.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted on a pole at the entrance to the Graveyard visitor center and gift shop.

Also see . . . Boothill Graveyard. A transcript of grave markers along with photos of the burial sites.
An example: James Hickey, 1881, Shot by Wm. Clayborne. He was shot in the left temple by Clayborne for his over-insistence that they drink together. (Submitted on February 25, 2010.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010

2. Boothill Graveyard Marker

Boothill Graveyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 19, 2010

3. Boothill Graveyard

Boothill Graveyard Marker is at left and Veterans Pioneers Settlers Monument is at right.