large billboard next to Highway 93
the cliff murals were created by Roy Purcell in 1966
4 miles off the highway
about 20 miles from Kingman
geocache at the cemetery
population 352 or 250
established 1860 or 62 or 63, depending on the source
home to artists, writers and musicians
and others
original non-working gas station
now a private home
discarded vault
we didn't stop at the Mineshaft Market
interesting homes
photo op
Chloride has the oldest continuous functioning
post office in AZ
the building was once the pool hall
interesting wire fence decor on the outskirts of town
broken glass bottle necks strung on wire
"one man's junk is another man's treasure"
Chloride started as a silver mining camp but other ores were also mined: gold, lead, zinc, copper and turquoise. At its peak in the early 1900s, Chloride had 2000 residents. Chloride also boasts of a two room jail and the Santa Fe Railroad Station. It has a playhouse and has a gun fight entertainment on Saturdays.
blowing dust on Thursday
our travel day
visibility in NV south of Las Vegas
the historic white bridge
we did not hike to the arch
Cool, we'll have to put Chloride on our bucket list.
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