Near Bisbee in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Mule Pass
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
1. Mule Pass Marker
Front of obelisk
Front of obelisk
Prison Labor 1913-14
Board of Control
Geo. W.P. Hunt Governor
C. Callaghan Auditor
U.R. Osburn Member
R.E. Sims Supt of Prison
Lamar Orb
State Engineer
Elev. 6030
Board of Supervisors
A. Hickey Chrmn
WM. Riggs
J. Rock
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 31° 27.515′ N, 109° 56.584′ W. Marker is near Bisbee, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is on North Old Divide Road half a mile east of Arizona Route 80, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the top of the pass, over the tunnel, and not in the tunnel. Old Divide Road is closed east of Mule Pass. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Votes for Women (approx. 2 miles away); Copper Queen Plaza (approx. 2 miles away); Phelps Dodge General Office Building (approx. 2.1 miles away); Brewery Gulch (approx. 2.1 miles away); Bisbee City Fire Hall
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Discovery of Ore (was approx. 2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Mule Pass. From the discovery of ore until 1958, the only way into Bisbee from the west was going up and over the Mule Mountains by way of Mule Pass. It was rough, rock-strewn and treacherous. The Mule Pass Tunnel built in 1958 gives an easy way in to Bisbee.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
2. Mule Pass Marker
Right side of obelisk
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
3. Mule Pass Marker
Left side of obelisk
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
4. Mule Pass Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
5. Mule Pass Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
6. Mule Pass
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
7. Mule Pass Tunnel
The Mule Pass Tunnel built in 1958 gives an easy way in to Bisbee.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,065 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 20, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
