Geronimo, Arizona

Geronimo, is a ghost town or former populated place, on Highway 70 between Bylas and Fort Thomas west of Safford in Graham County, Arizona. Geronimo lies at an elevation of 2723 feet.^[1]

History

Geronimo was named after the famous Apache chief Goyaalé, better known as Geronimo. Camp Thomas, the U. S. Cavalry began its management of the Apache Indian Reservation along the Gila River, was originally located here in 1876. The camp was later moved east to what is now Fort Thomas. Geronimo was once a stop on the Arizona Eastern Railway and had an operating US Post Office from April 30, 1896 until May 31, 1956, 33°04′36″N 110°01′59″W / 33.07667°N 110.03306°W / 33.07667; -110.03306.^[2]

References

Coordinates: 33°04′37″N 110°02′06″W / 33.07694°N 110.03500°W / 33.07694; -110.03500

Municipalities and communities of Graham County, Arizona, United States County seat: Safford City Safford Towns Pima Thatcher CDPs Bryce Bylas Cactus Flats Central Fort Thomas Peridot‡ San Jose Solomon Swift Trail Junction Unincorporated communities Artesia Bonita Eden Fort Grant Lonestar Old Columbine Indian reservations San Carlos‡ Ghost towns Aravaipa Camp Goodwin Geronimo Glenbar Klondyke Sanchez Spenazuma Stanley Sunset Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties