Greaterville - Arizona Ghost Town

GREATERVILLE

NAME: Greaterville
COUNTY: Pima
ROADS: 2WD
LEGAL INFO: T19S, R16E
CLIMATE: Mild winter, hot summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime

COMMENTS: Current residences,private property.
REMAINS: A few old buildings.

Greaterville's post office was established January 3, 1879 and discontinued June 30, 1946. Placer gold was the mainstay with Greaterville and like other placer gold sites, Greaterville's excitement did not last long. There were about 500 residents, mostly Mexicans who made a living packing in water as water was very scarce. Mining activity never completely died, just dwindled. Today there are still a few residents in Greaterville.	Greaterville 1898 Courtesy Arizona Historical Society

Greaterville's post office was established January 3, 1879 and discontinued June 30, 1946. Placer gold was the mainstay with Greaterville and like other placer gold sites, Greaterville's excitement did not last long. There were about 500 residents, mostly Mexicans who made a living packing in water as water was very scarce. Mining activity never completely died, just dwindled. Today there are still a few residents in Greaterville.

Greaterville 1898
Courtesy Arizona Historical Society

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