Sonora, Arizona

Sonora, Arizona (HMMT0)

Location: Kearny, AZ 85137 Pinal County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 10.124', W 110° 59.978'

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Immigrant Mexican miners working for the Ray Consolidated Copper Company named the town of Sonora, built near here in 1911. It boomed as a thriving, dynamic community. Rich in Mexican culture, language and traditions, in the mid -1950's. The company began to expand its open pit operation, gradually advancing upon the town from the east. By 1965, it became necessary to close Sonora and relocate the miners to a new town named Kearny. Sonora was demolished in 1966.

Sonora's close-knit residents shared common bonds of family, friendship and the dream of a better life. Although they were moved and scattered, many went on to fulfill their dreams, becoming successful in business, public service, and education. The town of Sonora continues to live in the memories of the original settlers and their descendants.
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HM NumberHMMT0
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Year Placed1999
Placed ByArizona Department of Transportation
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Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 9:02am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)12S E 500034 N 3669992
Decimal Degrees33.16873333, -110.99963333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 10.124', W 110° 59.978'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 10' 7.44" N, 110° 59' 58.68" W
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Area Code(s)520
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 122-156 Unnamed Road, Kearny AZ 85137, US
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