Helvetia, Arizona | |
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 Helvetia in 1909, facing east. | |
  Helvetia, Arizona Location in the state of Arizona  Helvetia, Arizona Helvetia, Arizona (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°51′28″N 110°47′19″W / 31.85778°N 110.78861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Abandoned | 1921 |
| Elevation | 4,324 ft (1,318 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| Post Office opened | December 12, 1899 |
| Post Office closed | December 31, 1921 |
Helvetia is a ghost town in Pima County, Arizona, United States that was settled in 1891 and abandoned in the early 1920s. Helvetia is an ancient name for Switzerland.[2] Today, only the Ray Mine and cemetery are visitable, as the rest of the town has been fenced off due to active mining operations.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helvetia
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 154.