Bullhead City in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery

By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

1. Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This cemetery remains as the last vestige of the pioneer settlement of Hardyville founded in 1864 by William R Hardy, the town served as an important ferry crossing, steamboat landing, shipping point for area mines and as the Mohave County Seat from 1867 to 1872. In 1883 the ferry was moved to the Needles, CA when the A&P Railroad was completed to that point. Sporadic ranching, mining and milling activities could be found in the area into the early 1900s.

Erected 1999 by Ft . Mohave Chapter, National Society Daughters of The American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 35° 7.239′ N, 114° 35.24′ W. Marker is in Bullhead City, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker is on Dorado Drive south of Verano Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bullhead City AZ 86442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

2. Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery Marker

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4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Commercial Steamship Transportation and Bullhead Community Park (approx. 1.7 miles away); Camels and Commerce (approx. 3 miles away in Nevada); Arizona Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Arizona Medal of Honor (approx. 3.2 miles away); In Memory of All Vietnam Veterans (approx. 3.2 miles away); 9/11 Arizona Heroes Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Laughlin, an Oasis on the Colorado (approx. 3.3 miles away in Nevada); Donald (Don) J. Laughlin (approx. 3.6 miles away in Nevada). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bullhead City.

Also see . . .
1. Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery. Additional photos of the cemetery and the markers. (Submitted on April 1, 2010.)

2. Find-A-Grave Posts of the Burials at the Cemetery. (Submitted on April 1, 2010.)

In Memory of image. Click for full size.

By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

3. In Memory of

Johnny Killian - Oct 1866 • G.E. Mathews - May 1867 • Wm. J. Tuttle - May 1867 • Charles Atchison - July 1891 • A. O. Perkins - Dec 1897

Monument presented by
Desert Lawn Funeral Home, Desert Foothills Estates
Dimond & Sons Silver Bell Chapel, Eagle Fence
And Sutton Funeral Home

Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery image. Click for full size.

By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

4. Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery

By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

5. Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery

Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery Wooden Markers image. Click for full size.

By Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2010

6. Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery Wooden Markers

On display at the Colorado River Museum - Bullhead City, Az.

Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

By Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2010

7. Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery Grave Marker

Photo on display at the Colorado River Museum - Bullhead City, Az.

By Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2010

8. Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery Grave Marker

Photo on display at the Colorado River Museum - Bullhead City, Az.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,387 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 14, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.