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

Old Pearce Post Office

Photographed by Sharon Pairman, March 31, 2013

1. Old Pearce Post Office Marker

Inscription. A Post Office was established in the Pearce Camp in 1896. At that time the Soto Bros and Chattman Store served as the first Post Office location with Thomas Chattman as the first appointed postmaster. The Post Office was later relocated to this adobe building. Gladys McLeod was the last post mistress to serve at this location. The Post Office was moved to the Sunsites area in 1967.

Erected by Old Pearce Preservation Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 31° 54.305′ N, 109° 49.262′ W. Marker is in Pearce, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is at the intersection of Ghost Town Trail and Pearce Road, on the left when traveling south on Ghost Town Trail. Marker is located on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pearce AZ 85625, 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 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sulphur Springs (approx. 5.2 miles away); Chief Cochise (approx. 8.7 miles away); Historic Gleeson Jail (approx. 12 miles away); Dragoon Springs Stage Stop

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(approx. 13.4 miles away); Confederate Graves at Dragoon Springs (approx. 13½ miles away).

Photographed by Sharon Pairman, March 31, 2013

2. Old Pearce Post Office Marker

Old Pearce Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sharon Pairman, March 31, 2013

3. Old Pearce Post Office

Pearce General Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sharon Pairman, March 31, 2013

4. Pearce General Store

Pearce General Store is across the street from the post office. This was the Soto Bros and Chattman Store.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,207 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.