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NAME
Pinal Cemetery
OTHER NAMES
Historic Pinal Cemetery
COUNTRY
America
ADDRESS
Superior, Arizona 85173, USA

PINAL CEMETERY PICTURE

Pinal Cemetery
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About Pinal Cemetery
Pinal cemetery is a historic graveyard near the Superior town in Arizona (USA). It is an old cemetery established in 1876. It is currently owned and administered by the Tonto National Forest. The cemetery is open for 24 hours every day.
History
The old cemetery belongs to a town Pinal which no longer exists. The Pinal town along with its cemetery was settled for the workers of Silver King Mine which is laid in the north of the Superior town. There were approximately 2000 inhabitants in the town. When the mine was dried out the economic condition of the area were became so worsened and the town was deserted shortly. It is now considered a ghost town. Numerous mill workers, miners, merchants of the area along with their family are buried in the Pinal cemetery.
How To Reach Pinal Cemetery
The historic cemetery is situated on a hill off US Highway 60 near the Superior town in Pinal County of Arizona (USA). It is located on an unmarked road called East Happy Camp Rd. The site is a bit difficult to find.

Bus
The Superior (E) Greyhound bus stop is the nearest bus stop to the cemetery. It is located just nine kilometers from the Pinal cemetery. Other nearby bus stops are situated more than 50 kilometers from the cemetery.
Train
After arriving at the light train station at Gilbert Road in Mesa, one can hire a private vehicle or a rental car to reach the cemetery after traveling 71 kilometers.
Airport
The nearest airport situated within seven kilometers of the cemetery is Superior Municipal Airport-E81. One can take transport or go on foot to reach the historic graveyard.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Pinal Cemetery

  • The historical burial site located on the hill is protected under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979.
    The historical burial site located on the hill is protected under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979.
  • The cemetery came into the limelight and gone through improvement in 2009 after became known as the final resting place of Celia Earp. She was a second wife of a prominent American law officer and businessman named Wyatt Earp. His wife Celia committed suicide due to unable to make a living in Pinai after her husband left her.
    The cemetery came into the limelight and gone through improvement in 2009 after became known as the final resting place of Celia Earp. She was a secon
  • There are many graves in the cemetery in which only 43 are identified. Numerous graves are still unknown.
    There are many graves in the cemetery in which only 43 are identified. Numerous graves are still unknown.
  • It was in use till 1916 by the citizens of the Superior town.
  • The old graveyard is considered historic by the Pioneers' Cemetery Association due to completing more than 50 years.
  • The graveyard becomes popular also after the American film titled "Tombstone" featured Wyatt Earp released in 1993. W. Earp's second wife interred in the Pinal cemetery. The role of her wife in the movie was played by singer and actress Dana Wheeler-Nicholson.
    The graveyard becomes popular also after the American film titled

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