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Polhamus Landing

Ghost town · Mohave County, Arizona

Davis Dam quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:62,500)
Davis Dam quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Polhamus Landing is a ghost town in Mohave County, Arizona, recorded as human settlement in United States of America. It is one of 14 former communities in Mohave County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 3rd among the 15 Arizona counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Polhamus Landing as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 35.1922° N, 114.5700° W.

Key facts

Elevation533 ft
Nearest living townKatherine, AZ
Distance to it2 miles
Coordinates35.19222, -114.57000

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What's there now

Polhamus Landing is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Katherine, AZ (population 191), about 2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 533 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Polhamus Landing?

Polhamus Landing is in Mohave County, Arizona, at 35.1922, -114.5700.

How many ghost towns are in Mohave County?

Mohave County, Arizona has 14 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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