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

Chloride

"Oldest Silver Mining Town in Arizona"

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2010

1. Chloride Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1862 with the discovery of silver, Chloride became the first mining town of the Cerbat Mountains. During it's heyday, 1900 to 1920, the population swelled to over 2000 with 75 mines in operation. Chloride was the first incorporated town in Arizona; the home of the state's oldest all-volunteer fire department and the state's oldest continuously operating US Post Office, established in 1871.

Chloride was served by the Butterfield Stage from 1898 to 1919 and the Santa Fe Railroad from 1898 to 1933.

Chloride lives on today with local citizens proud of its history.

Erected 1996 by Lost Dutchman Chapter 5917, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 35° 24.795′ N, 114° 11.956′ W. Marker is in Chloride, Arizona, in Mohave County. It is on 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in city park on 2nd Street, one block south of Tennessee Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chloride AZ 86431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 5

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other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Arizona and Utah / Western Arizona Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Metcalf Baker - Andrew Judson (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Chloride (approx. 3½ miles away); Mineral Park (approx. 6.3 miles away); Cerbat (approx. 9.3 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2010

2. Chloride Marker

Tennessee Avenue, Chloride, AZ image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2010

3. Tennessee Avenue, Chloride, AZ

Chloride Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandie Kirchner, June 7, 2010

4. Chloride Post Office

Chloride Mine Tailings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lester J Letson, July 16, 2010

5. Chloride Mine Tailings

The abandoned mine off one of the side streets in the town of Chloride

Chloride Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandie Kirchner, June 7, 2010

6. Chloride Residence

Chloride Bottleneck Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lester J Letson, July 16, 2010

7. Chloride Bottleneck Tree

One of many residences dressed up with "another man's junk". In this case, various colors of old broken bottle necks strung together on wire completely encasing an old tree in front of the residence.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,679 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5. submitted on August 7, 2010, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. 6. submitted on June 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 7. submitted on August 7, 2010, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.