Quick Facts
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Yavapai County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Alexandra isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Alexandra is a ghost town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The ghost town was settled during the frontier days of 1875 as a mining camp until abandoned in 1896. Alexandra is ten miles (16 km) east of Mayer.
Yavapai County holds 24 documented ghost towns, including American Ranch, Apron Crossing, Big Bug — Alexandra keeps them company on the map.
The story of Alexandra
Arizona's ghost towns are sun-bleached and honest — copper, silver, and gold camps that lived fast and died the moment the ore did.
Alexandra is a ghost town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The ghost town was settled during the frontier days of 1875 as a mining camp until abandoned in 1896. Alexandra is ten miles (16 km) east of Mayer.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Alexandra is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Alexandra is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Alexandra, Arizona”), CC BY-SA.
