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Gleeson

Ghost town · Cochise County, Arizona

Gleeson quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1925, 1:62,500)
Gleeson quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1925, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Gleeson is a ghost town in Cochise County, Arizona. It is one of 15 former communities in Cochise County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 15 Arizona counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Gleeson was established in 1875, in the late 19th century.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Gleeson as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 31.7339° N, 109.8300° W.

Key facts

Founded1875
Nearest living townElfrida, AZ
Distance to it9.2 miles
Coordinates31.73390, -109.83000

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What's there now

Gleeson is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Elfrida, AZ (population 131), about 9.2 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Gleeson, Arizona
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Questions

Where is Gleeson?

Gleeson is in Cochise County, Arizona, at 31.7339, -109.8300.

How many ghost towns are in Cochise County?

Cochise County, Arizona has 15 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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