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

Copper Queen Plaza

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

1. Copper Queen Plaza Marker

Inscription. The extent of the power and influence of the copper mining industry in Bisbee's early history is evident here in the Copper Queen Plaza. The buildings were built by the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company, later to become Phelps Dodge Corporation, to serve the company's and community's needs; Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company Headquarters building (1897), Copper Queen Hotel (1902), Copper Queen Hospital (1914), Copper Queen Store (later rebuilt as the Phelps Dodge Mercantile Store) (1939), US Post Office/Copper Queen Library building (1907).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 31° 26.511′ N, 109° 54.869′ W. Marker is in Bisbee, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Copper Queen Plaza, Bisbee AZ 85603, 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: Phelps Dodge General Office Building (a few steps from this marker); Brewery Gulch (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes for Women (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bisbee City Fire Hall (about 400 feet away); The Importance of Copper Mining

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(about 700 feet away); Bisbee: Queen of the Copper Camps (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bisbee World War II Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Lavender Pit (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bisbee.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Discovery of Ore (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Marker is mounted on a rock at the north side of the crosswalk between the plaza and the mercantile store.

Phelps Dodge Mercantile Store (1939) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

2. Phelps Dodge Mercantile Store (1939)

Copper Queen Plaza Marker is on rock to the left of the cowboy.

Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company Headquarters building (1897) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

3. Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company Headquarters building (1897)

Copper Queen Hotel (1902) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

4. Copper Queen Hotel (1902)

Copper Queen Hospital (1914) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

5. Copper Queen Hospital (1914)

US Post Office/Copper Queen Library Building (1907) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

6. US Post Office/Copper Queen Library Building (1907)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,985 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.