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

Hardyville Site

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

1. Hardyville Site Marker

Inscription. William H. Hardy founded Hardyville in 1864. It became Mohave County Seat in 1872. Hardyville remained an important mining, shipping and river crossing center to the turn of the 20th century. Many adobe buildings, erected by Hardy, stood here when the settlement started its existence as "Hardy's Landing".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 35° 7.27′ N, 114° 35.292′ W. Marker was in Bullhead City, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker was on Arizona Route 95 near Colina Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1751 Highway 95, Bullhead City AZ 86442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Commercial Steamship Transportation and Bullhead Community Park (approx. 1.7 miles away); Camels and Commerce (approx. 3 miles away in Nevada); Arizona Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Arizona Medal of Honor (approx. 3.2 miles away); In Memory of All Vietnam Veterans

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); 9/11 Arizona Heroes Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Laughlin, an Oasis on the Colorado (approx. 3.3 miles away in Nevada). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bullhead City.

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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

2. Hardyville Site Marker

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

3. Hardyville Site Marker

William Hardy image. Click for full size.

circa 1895

4. William Hardy

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,221 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on July 16, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on February 14, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.