Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Approximate area. The map shows only a rough area for this place, not an exact location.
Real history
Miners built a furnace, a pipeline and hoists at a camp first called Signal, and by 1908 the Clara Gold and Copper Mining Company had made it its headquarters. The census counted 400 people in 1910 and 337 in 1920 (Wikipedia).
Copper prices fell after World War I, the post office closed on June 28, 1924, and the mines shut down by 1937. Wikipedia says the BLM now manages the site and has restored roofs on some miners' quarters (Wikipedia).
Sources differ on its size: some accounts give a peak of about 750 people, which Wikipedia says is hard to confirm (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.
Then and now
Public access
Access unverified The BLM's page for the site could not be found on the date checked. Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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