White Hills, Arizona
| White Hills, Arizona | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated places | |
  White Hills, Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 35°44′17″N 114°23′51″W / 35.73806°N 114.39750°WCoordinates: 35°44′17″N 114°23′51″W / 35.73806°N 114.39750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Mohave |
| Elevation[1] | 2,792 ft (851 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24687[1] |
White Hills is a census-designated place in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. White Hills is 12.5 miles (20.1 km) northwest of Dolan Springs. White Hills made national news on September 3, 2014 when a 9-year-old girl killed her gun instructor by accident in a local gun range.[2]
History
In 1892, Henry Shaffer discovered silver deposits in the area, with the help of local American Indians. The resulting mining efforts led to the creation of the town of White Hills, which reportedly grew to a population of 1,500. The mines consisted of 27 miles (43 km) of tunnels, and a full fifteen mines were being worked within one mile (1.6 km) of the town. In 1894, the White Hills Mining Company was formed to run the operations, but they sold out in 1895 for a price of $1,500,000. The new owners, part of an English company, constructed a 40-stamp mill in the town. However, water had to be piped in from 7 miles (11 km) away, and the supply was never able to meet the mine and mill's demands. Production peaked in 1898, and soon after the mill began operating only half of the time. The town went into decline, and eventually became a ghost town.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Hills
- ↑ http://ktla.com/2014/09/03/new-details-emerge-in-fatal-shooting-of-arizona-firing-range-instructor-by-girl-9-learning-to-use-uzi/
- ↑ "National Park Service - Prospector, Cowhand, and Sodbuster (Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings)". Nps.gov. 2005-05-22. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
External links
- Mohave Museum of Arts and History entry for White Hills.
- Ghosttowns.com entry for White Hills.
- Historical Marker Database entry for White Hills.
