Near Salome in La Paz County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Harrisburg
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 6, 2010
1. Harrisburg Marker
The post office was established April 29th, 1887 and discontinued September 29th, 1906. Harrisburg was a ghost town by World War I.
Erected by La Paz County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1917.
Location. 33° 44.38′ N, 113° 32.513′ W. Marker is near Salome, Arizona, in La Paz County. It is on Salome Road 5 miles south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salome AZ 85348, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley, in the Sonoran Desert, and in the Yuma Area. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harrisburg Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); McMullen Valley 9/11 Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Salome (approx. 5.1 miles away).
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 6, 2010
2. Harrisburg Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 6, 2010
3. Harrisburg Marker
Photographed by Dean Whittle, November 26, 2017
4. Harrisburg Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,550 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on December 2, 2017. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
