A Brief History of Hackberry

A Brief History of Hackberry (HM1DUC)

Location: Kingman, AZ 86411 Mohave County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 22.489', W 113° 43.355'

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You are facing southwest. Across 66 and the Santa Fe tracks and Truxton Wash lies the tiny town of Hackberry, which owes its name to the nearby Hackberry Mine, established in the 1870's. The original townsite and mill were way up the hill, adjacent to the ranchhouse.

When the railroad arrived in 1881, the "town moved down," establishing itself on both sides of the Truxton Wash. The town's livelihood then shifted from mining to the railroad, and it became an important shipping center for sheep and cattle.

The water tank is a reminder of the town's former importance as a watering stop for the steam locomotives, before they were replaced by the diesel in the early 1950's.

The school built in 1917, closed in 1994. Other notable landmarks are the cemetery and an old miner's cabin.

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HM NumberHM1DUC
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Date Added Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 3:31am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12S E 252667 N 3918013
Decimal Degrees35.37481667, -113.72258333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 22.489', W 113° 43.355'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 22' 29.34" N, 113° 43' 21.30" W
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Area Code(s)928
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 11255 E Hwy 66, Kingman AZ 86411, US
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