Salero - Arizona Ghost Town

SALERO

NAME: Salero
COUNTY: Santa Cruz
ROADS: 2WD
LEGAL INFO: T21S, R14E
CLIMATE: Mild winter, hot summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Winter, spring, fall

COMMENTS: On the Salero Ranch, private property. Video available, see below.
REMAINS: Most all the buildings are left standing.

Salero's post office was established August 13, 1884 and was discontinued April 17, 1890. Mexicans first worked the Salero mine in the 18th century. Salero, meaning salt cellar, was acquired by the Salero Mining company in 1857 who's company headquarters were in Tubac. All of the men who originally founded the company were later killed by Apaches.George Clark later relocated the mine in 1870 and the post office was established 14 years later. Today there are many well preserved buildings left but the whole town site is on private property. Salero Courtesy Kurt Wenner VIDEO AVAILABLE	Salero in 1909 Courtesy Arizona Historical Society Salero Courtesy Kurt Wenner Salero Courtesy Kurt Wenner

Salero's post office was established August 13, 1884 and was discontinued April 17, 1890. Mexicans first worked the Salero mine in the 18th century. Salero, meaning salt cellar, was acquired by the Salero Mining company in 1857 who's company headquarters were in Tubac. All of the men who originally founded the company were later killed by Apaches.George Clark later relocated the mine in 1870 and the post office was established 14 years later. Today there are many well preserved buildings left but the whole town site is on private property.

Salero
Courtesy Kurt Wenner

VIDEO AVAILABLE

Salero in 1909
Courtesy Arizona Historical Society

Salero
Courtesy Kurt Wenner

Salero
Courtesy Kurt Wenner

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