Cherry, Arizona Postcard

Cherry is a mining ghost town in central Yavapai County, Arizona, United States, between Dewey and Camp Verde.[1] Cherry's post office was established March 3, 1884 and discontinued March 15, 1943. Noteable mines in the area include the Federal, Bunker, Sunnybrook, Logan and Gold Bullion[2] mines. About 400 people lived and worked in Cherry during its prime. At present, Cherry is a small retirement and vacation-home community. A number of the original buildings are still in use. The Cherry cemetery has several graves from the late 1800s and early 1900s.(information credit:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry,_Arizona)(more information from http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/az/cherry.html) Cherry's post office was established March 3, 1884 and discontinued March 15, 1943. At one time 6 mills were in operation to serve the over 40 mines in the vicinity of Cherry. There were over 400 residents to serve the mines. Cherry had its beginning in the early 1860's and had a town of about 100 until the mines played out in 1879.Then Cherry lived on as a stage stop until the Jerome bonanza made the district attractive. Promoters established the city that had the post office and today summer homes dot the countryside. NAME: Cherry COUNTY: Yavapai ROADS: 2WD paved LEGAL INFO: T14N, R3E CLIMATE: Mild winter, warm summer BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime COMMENTS: Current site of summer homes. REMAINS: Some of the old buildings are current residences.