USA > Arizona > Wickenburg > Society and Culture > History > Historic Sites

Vulture Mine

Located in a remote part of the Sonoran Desert, this abandoned gold mine includes several historic mining buildings. The Vulture Gold Mine was discovered in 1863 by Henry Wickenburg. Henry sold the mine after a few years. The Vulture went on to become the most productive gold mine in the history of Arizona. Vulture City grew to a population of almost five thousand people. The mine sparked the development of Arizona and the city of Phoenix.

The Vulture Mine produced gold worth more than 200 million dollars. The exact amount is unknown. At least 18 men were hung on the Vulture Citys hanging tree, nearly all for highgrading.

When President Franklin Roosevelt closed the mine in 1942 (WW II) people left believing they would return in six months. The mine never reopened. Almost overnight a once thriving community became a ghost town.

Read reviews and find deals for hotels in Wickenburg.

Free candid Wickenburg reviews from VirtualTourist. Read about hotels, things to do, restaurants, and more. Get the best deals for Wickenburg hotels by comparing Travelocity, Hotels.com and Orbitz.

Visit Online Highways' interactive American History project. A team of researchers is developing a site that will present U.S. history in the context of present day travel.

Location	36610 N 355th Ave Wickenburg Arizona 85390
Phone	602-859-2743
Information	888-778-8398
Website	http://www.jpc-training.com/vulture.htm The Vulture Mining Company was born. The Vulture Mining Company announced plans to introduce modern mining methods, and to build a twenty-stamp mill on the Hassayampa River. The stamp mill site was to be twelve miles to the northeast, about one mile north of an existing settlement on the river. This settlement had already attracted merchants ...