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Delve into Contention in United States
Contention in the region of Arizona is located in United States - some 1,922 mi or ( 3092 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Contention is now 10:01 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Phoenix " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Hermosillo, Bisbee, Campstone, Curtiss, and Escalante Crossing. While being here, you might want to check out Hermosillo . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Contention ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ghosts of Arizona
Fairbank Arizona Ghost Town - A Slide Show of one of Arizona's hidden gems - Music by David Grisman ..
Tombstone Vacation
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Apache Spirit Ranch - Interview with Apache Joe Saenz Part 2 of 3
wp.me This is the second in a series of 3 videos on the Apache Spirit Ranch in Tombstone Arizona and shows an interview with Chiricahua Apache Joe Saenz, Interpretive Display Consultant and Cultural G ..
Apache Spirit Ranch - Interview with Peter Stenger CEO Part 3 of 3
wp.me This is the 3rd video in a 3 part series about the Apache Spirit Ranch in Tombstone, Arizona. I interviewed Peter Stenger, CEO of Apache Spirit Ranch in Tombstone, Arizona. Apache Spirit Ranch - ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Contention City, Arizona
Contention City or Contention is a ghost mining town in Cochise County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. It was occupied from the early-1880s through the late-1880s in what was then known as the Arizona Territory. Only a few foundations now remain of this boomtown which was settled and abandoned with the rise and fall of silver mining in and around the area of Tombstone.
Located at 31.77 -110.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Fairbank, Arizona
Fairbank is a ghost town in Cochise County, Arizona, near the San Pedro River. First settled in 1881, Fairbank was the closest rail stop to nearby Tombstone, which made it an important location in the development of southeastern Arizona. The town was named for Chicago investor Nathaniel Kellogg Fairbank who partially financed the railroad, and was the founder of the Grand Central Mining Company, which had an interest in the silver mines in Tombstone.
Located at 31.72 -110.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Boot Hill
Boot Hill, or Boothill, is the name for any number of cemeteries, chiefly in the American West. During the 19th century it was a common name for the burial grounds of gunfighters, or those who "died with their boots on" (i.e. , violently).
Located at 31.72 -110.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was a gunfight that took place at about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, and is generally regarded as the most famous gunfight in the history of the American Old West.
Located at 31.71 -110.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tombstone, Arizona
Tombstone is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States, founded in 1879 by Ed Schieffelin in what was then Pima County, Arizona Territory. It was one of the last wide-open frontier boomtowns in the American Old West. From about 1877 to 1890, the town's mines produced USD $40 to $85 million in silver bullion, the largest productive silver district in Arizona. Its population grew from 100 to around 14,000 in less than 7 years. In 1881, it became the county seat of the new Cochise County.
Located at 31.72 -110.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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