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Industrial History Sites in Apache County, AZ

Mills, factories, foundries and warehouses that put the area to work, many converted, some still running.

Apache County is one of 15 counties in Arizona. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

A person sitting in a room with a staircase and a metal railing - industrial history sites — Photo: Peter Herrmann on Unsplash

A black and white photo of men working in a factory - industrial history sites — Photo: Provincial Archives of Alberta on Unsplash

Grayscale photo of man doing mechanical work - industrial history sites — Photo: Museums Victoria on Unsplash

On the record near Apache County, AZ

The 12 nearest

16 listed sites on the record match industrial history sites within 200 miles of Apache County, AZ, out of 4 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 15 listed sites carry Apache County as their county.

Cotton, C. N., Warehouse38 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Gallup · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Old Dowlin Mill55 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Ruidoso · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Hubbell, Lorenzo, Trading Post and Warehouse82 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Winslow · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Colorado Ute Power Plant145 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Durango · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Grand Canyon Power House156 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Grand Canyon National Park · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Smelter Machine Shop158 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Cottonwood · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Ilfeld Warehouse159 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Magdalena · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Salome Warehouse159 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Magdalena · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
New Mexico-Arizona Wool Warehouse160 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Albuquerque · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Southwestern Brewery and Ice Company160 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Albuquerque · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Illinois Brewery177 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Socorro · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Valley View Leasing and Mining Company Mill178 miles from the center of Apache County · Building · Ophir · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Apache County, AZ. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Industrial History in Apache County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Apache County, AZ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Apache County, AZ?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Apache County, AZ?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Apache County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Apache County, AZ the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Apache County, AZ are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.