Greenlee County, Arizona
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Clifton, Mogollon Rim, Duncan.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain Lookout Complex | Mogollon Rim | 1988 |
| Billingsley, Benjamin F., House | Duncan | 1983 |
| Black Gap Bridge | Clifton | 1988 |
| Clifton Casa Grande Building | Clifton | 1979 |
| Clifton Townsite Historic District | Clifton | 1990 |
| Gila River Bridge | Clifton | 1988 |
| Park Avenue Bridge | Clifton | 1988 |
| Potter, Dell, Ranch House | Clifton | 1977 |
| Solomonville Road Overpass | Safford | 1988 |
| Solomonville Road Overpass | Clifton | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGreenlee was formed in 1909 (1909-03-10) from Graham.
GREENLEE created by Arizona Territory from GRAHAM.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGreenlee County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,362 | 8,698 | 12,805 | 11,509 | 11,406 | 8,547 | 9,563 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS8 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 8 of 8 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Blue Cemetery |
| Bunkers Cemetery |
| Clifton Cemetery |
| Duncan Valley Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Metcalf Cemetery |
| Old Morenci Catholic Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Metcalf |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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