CROWN KING

NAME: Crown King
COUNTY: Yavapai
ROADS: 2WD
LEGAL INFO: T10N, R1W
CLIMATE: Cool winter possible snow, warm summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer, spring, fall

COMMENTS: Visit the general store and the old saloon which was moved from the ghost town of Oro Belle. There are many other things to do in the area so plan on making it a day trip.

UPDATE: The Lane 2 fire is threatening the town of Crown King. Started 6/29/2008 as of 7/1/2008 the fire has reached almost 6,000 acres and come within 1/4 mile of the town.
REMAINS: Many old and original buildings left. Most currently occupied

Crown King's post office was established June 29, 1888 and discontinued May 15, 1954 and has been reopened since then. The Crowned King gold mine was the mainstay of the town of Crown King. Enough ore was produced from this and surrounding mines to warrant building a railroad to Prescott to haul ore and supplies. The owners of the mine did not tolerate drunkenness in their employees so the town attracted a higher class of miner. George P. Harrington bankrolled the Crowned King mine and was liked by all. Over $2,000,000 in gold was taken from the Crowned King mine alone. Today, many summer residences remain in addition to a saloon (the original Oro Belle Saloon that was moved piece by piece to Crown King), a restaurant, and the general store.



The Crown King Schoolhouse


Crown King Saloon (Moved from Oro Belle)
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Crown King
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Crown King
Courtesy Kurt Wenner


Ore Chute
Courtesy Doug and Catie Cooper


Welcome to Crown King
Courtesy Doug & Catie Cooper


Crown King Fire as viewed from the Schoolhouse as we were being evacuated June 29, 2008 - Todd Underwood



Crown King Fire as viewed FR59 as we were being evacuated June 29, 2008 - Hells Hole is just on the right- Todd Underwood


Crown King Fire as viewed FR59 as we were being evacuated June 29, 2008 - Hells Hole is just on the right- Todd Underwood


Crown King Fire as viewed FR59 as we were being evacuated June 29, 2008 - Todd Underwood


Crown King Fire as viewed from the Cleator area as we were being evacuated June 29, 2008 - Todd Underwood


Crown King Fire as viewed from the Evacuation center in Spring Valley June 29, 2008 - Todd Underwood


Crown King Fire as viewed from the Evacuation Center in Spring Valley June 29, 2008 - Todd Underwood


Crown King Fire as viewed from 9500ft over I-17 looking west June 30, 2008- Todd Underwood


Crown King General Store
Todd Underwood



Building at Crowned King Mine
Todd Underwood



Building at Crowned King Mine
Todd Underwood



Ore Car at the Crowned King Mine
Todd Underwood


Crown King
Courtesy Kurt Wenner


Crown King
Courtesy Bobby Zlatevski


Crown King
Courtesy Bobby Zlatevski

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