Alexandra is a ghost town located in Yavapai County, Arizona. Once a bustling mining community in the late 19th century, it now stands abandoned, with few remnants of its past. Below is detailed information about the town.
County: Yavapai County
Zip Code: Not available
Latitude / Longitude: Approximately 34°15′48″N, 112°18′30″W
Elevation: Not available
Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST) (UTC-7)
Established: June 1875
Disestablished: Circa 1903
Comments: Alexandra was founded in June 1875 by E.G. Peck, T.M. Alexander, William Cole, and Curtis Coe Bean after the discovery of pure silver in the Bradshaw Mountains. Named after Mrs. T.M. Alexander, the first lady visitor to the site, the town grew rapidly, boasting between 75 and 100 buildings, including general stores, saloons, boarding houses, livery stables, a blacksmith, and a brewery. However, litigation issues among the original locators led to the town’s decline, and by 1879, it was mostly uninhabited. The post office, established on August 6, 1878, was discontinued on March 25, 1896. Today, nothing remains of the townsite.
Remains: None; the site is barren.
Current Status: Abandoned
Remarks: Alexandra’s brief existence highlights the volatility of mining towns in the Old West, where legal disputes and logistical challenges could swiftly lead to abandonment. The nearby Swastika Mine, often mistaken for Alexandra, had some remaining structures, but they were destroyed by the Gladiator Fire.
