Outdoor Writer Report post Posted July 22, 2020 Cleator /ˈkliːtər/ is a ghost town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It lies along the road that has replaced Murphy's Impossible Railroad between Cordes and Crown King. Cleator was established in 1864 as a placer gold mining site under the name Turkey Creek Mining District. A post office was established at Turkey Creek in July 1869 but closed within three months.[2] Turkey Creek was renamed Cleator in 1925 after James P. Cleator took possession of the town from Levrett P. Nellis. He then named the post office after himself.[2] The post office closed July 15, 1954.[2] CleatorArizona.140509 Cleator's population fell in the 1920s as mining in the area declined and the town was put up for sale by James Cleator in April 1949. It then had about 60 residents.[2] James P. Cleator's son Thomas bought the town and lived there until his death in 1996. He kept the small bar open most of the years he lived there. After his death everything was inherited by his sister Eleanor and her son. The bar is still open and a favorite stop along the dusty road for recreational ATV drivers and weekend tourists. Several original buildings remain and are occupied. https://www.azfamily.com/lifestyle/phoenix_luxury_homes/photos-arizona-ghost-town-with-mining-rights-and-bar-on-market-for-1-2-million/collection_60d6971c-cb85-11ea-8b73-b7fa57a1e071.html?fbclid=IwAR1AW2kSRP3sE7D_W_9kW6SUw9mxtY2A-uDaCg5qxEbZ2cgmzW0vH3LmCdY 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted July 22, 2020 We should all pitch in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnrr65 Report post Posted July 23, 2020 Looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BugleChaser Report post Posted July 23, 2020 Spent a few drunken stopovers there back in the day! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted July 23, 2020 37 minutes ago, BugleChaser said: Spent a few drunken stopovers there back in the day! I wonder if they're still only serving beer in cans? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted July 23, 2020 Crazy the whole town is 40 acres. Do you become landlord to the occupied buildings at that point? I’ve never bought a town before so I don’t know how it works. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted July 23, 2020 Judging by the acerage, the town appears to be on two patented mining claims. Whomever owns those claims owns the ground permanent structures on the claims inhabit. Mobile homes maybe an exception so it's like an RV park, you can probably charge rent. Many towns in AZ are on mining claims; Bisbee for example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, muledeerarea33? said: Crazy the whole town is 40 acres. Do you become landlord to the occupied buildings at that point? I’ve never bought a town before so I don’t know how it works. Better have good liability insurance. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted July 23, 2020 I'm in a real quandary.......1.25 million for the mining town or 4.5 million for the Judd Ranch in Alpine.......soon as I get that 4.5 I'm retiring in Alpine................ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2horns Report post Posted July 23, 2020 I see it now, welcome to CWTVille 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted July 23, 2020 NatureBob's in luck, the bar is on the west side of the road so in your unit, maybe glassing from the porch with a cold one? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
