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Harshaw

Ghost town · Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Lochiel quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1932, 1:62,500)
Lochiel quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1932, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Harshaw is a ghost town in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It is one of 11 former communities in Santa Cruz County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 4th among the 15 Arizona counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Harshaw was established in 1873, in the late 19th century.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Harshaw 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 31.4672° N, 110.7070° W.

Key facts

Founded1873
Peak population0
Last recorded population0
Elevation4,866 ft
Nearest living townPatagonia, AZ
Distance to it5.8 miles
Coordinates31.46720, -110.70700

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What's there now

Harshaw is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Patagonia, AZ (population 882), about 5.8 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 4,866 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

Images

A sign in the ghost town of Harshaw, Arizona.
A sign in the ghost town of Harshaw, Arizona. · The Old Pueblo / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Questions

Where is Harshaw?

Harshaw is in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, at 31.4672, -110.7070.

How many ghost towns are in Santa Cruz County?

Santa Cruz County, Arizona has 11 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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