Superior in Pinal County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

US 60 History Trail

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 6, 2013

1. US 60 History Trail Marker

Inscription. This historical trail began in 1997 when Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited ( BHP ) donated local mining artifacts from the 120 year old magma mine to the Superior Historical Society, Inc. due to their age and size, it was determined that these artifacts would be displayed in an outdoor environment along with the natural history of the area. The Superior Historical Society worked with BHP, the town of Superior, architects and planners to develop a layout that would preserve the legacy of copper mining in Superior and provide interpretation of their significant mining elements. The purpose of the US 60 Historical Trail is to display four features of early copper mining, which are power generating, hoisting, hauling and processing, in an interactive and educational manner. Magma Mine 1910 – 1994

Erected 2011 by Lost Dutchman 5917+4 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.

Location. 33° 17.25′ N, 111° 6.378′ W. Marker is in Superior,

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Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on U.S. 60 at milepost 226.3, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located across the street from Los Hermanos Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 836 West U.S 60, Superior AZ 85173, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

in the San Carlos Apache Nation,

and specifically in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

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 4 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Robert Taylor 'Bob' Jones (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Pinal Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); What is the Story Behind the Picketpost House? (approx. 2.7 miles away); Picket Post Mountain (approx. 2.8 miles away).