Adamana, Arizona

Adamana, Arizona
Ghost town
Adamana, Arizona

Location in the state of Arizona

Coordinates: 34°58′36″N 109°49′20″W / 34.97667°N 109.82222°W / 34.97667; -109.82222Coordinates: 34°58′36″N 109°49′20″W / 34.97667°N 109.82222°W / 34.97667; -109.82222
Country United States
State Arizona
County Apache
Founded 1896
Abandoned 1969
Elevation[1] 5,305 ft (1,617 m)
Population (2009)
 • Total 0
Time zone MST (no DST) (UTC-7)
Post Office opened 1896
Post Office closed 1969

Adamana is a ghost town in Apache County in the northeast section of the U.S. state of Arizona. The town was settled in 1896 in what was then the Arizona Territory.

History

Adamana was founded in 1896 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The town was named for Adam Hanna, a local rancher.[3] A post office was established at Adamana in 1896, and remained in operation until 1969.[4]

Little remains of the original community.[5]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adamana
  2. ↑ Hinckley, Jim (15 November 2012). The Route 66 Encyclopedia. MBI Publishing Company. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-61058-688-7.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Will Croft (1988). Arizona Place Names. University of Arizona Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-8165-1074-0.
  4. ↑ "Apache County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Adamana". Ghosttowns.com. Retrieved 10 November 2015.


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