Hilltop is a ghost town situated in Cochise County, Arizona, United States.[2] Hilltop was discovered in the 1880s and was a successful mining town in the 1900s. Their economy declined steadily until the 1940s when Hilltop became a ghost town.[3] The Hilltop Post office was erected on June 26, 1920, serving the local community.[4] The most notable achievement of the town was their purchase of an automobile in 1913 which they cherished and took great care of, using it to export minerals and ores.[4] Hilltop has an estimated elevation of 5,702 feet (1,738 m) above sea level in the Chiricahua Mountains on the border of Arizona and New Mexico.[1]
Hilltop, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 31°59′40″N 109°16′39″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Cochise |
Elevation | 5,702 ft (1,738 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
Area code | 520 |
FIPS code | 04-33070 |
GNIS feature ID | 5831 |
Municipalities and communities of Cochise County, Arizona, United States | ||
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County seat: Bisbee | ||
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