Name:
Washington Camp
County:
Santa Cruz
Zip Code:
Latitude / Longitude:
31°22′56.83″N 110°40′31.18″W / 31.3824528°N 110.6753278°W / 31.3824528
Elevation:
Time Zone:
Mountain (NO DST) (UTC-7)
Comments:
Washington Camp is a populated place in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Little remains of the historic mining camp and what does is on private property belonging to the community’s few remaining residents.
Remains:
The ruins of the ghost town of Duquesne, Arizona, is a mile southeast of Washington Camp.
Established:
May 13, 1880
Disestablished:
June 6, 1890
Current Status:
Remarks:
The post office in Washington Camp was first opened on May 13, 1880, and moved to nearby Duquense on June 6, 1890.
