Cochise County, Arizona
Street maps, historic prints and keepsakes for 7 Cochise County towns.
The oldest is Bisbee, established 1902. The largest by population is Sierra Vista (45,308).
| Town | Established | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Benson | – | 5,355 |
| Bisbee | 1902 | 4,923 |
| Douglas | 1905 | 16,534 |
| Huachuca City | 1958 | 1,626 |
| Sierra Vista | 1956 | 45,308 |
| Tombstone | – | 1,308 |
| Willcox | 1915 | 3,213 |
About these towns
Benson: The city was founded in 1880 when the Southern Pacific Railroad came through. It was named after Judge William S. Benson, a friend of Charles Crocker, president of the Southern Pacific.
Bisbee: Mining in the Mule Mountains proved quite successful: in the early 20th century the population of Bisbee soared. Incorporated in 1902, by 1910 its population had swelled to 9,019, the third largest in the territory, and it sported a constellation of suburbs, including Warren, Lowell, and San Jose, some of which had been founded on their own (ultimately less successful)…
Douglas: The Douglas area was first settled by the Spanish in the 18th century. Presidio de San Bernardino was established in 1776 and abandoned in 1780.
Huachuca City: Huachuca City started out as a stop along the Southern Pacific Railroad. The rail stretched between Tombstone and Patagonia and is no longer in operation today.
Sierra Vista: As evidenced by several neolithic sites, which include the Murray Springs Clovis Site and known archeological sites like the Lehner Mammoth-Kill Site, Paleo-Indians, along with animals including mammoths, horses, tapirs, bison, and camels occupied the area more than 11,000 years ago.
Tombstone: Tombstone was founded on land historically inhabited by the Hohokam people, who lived in southern Arizona for over 2,000 years. The town was established in 1879 on a mesa above the Goodenough Mine.
Willcox: Originally known as "Maley", the town was founded in 1880 as a whistlestop on the Southern Pacific Railroad because of its position approximately halfway between El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona.
BensonArizona
BisbeeArizona · Est. 1902
DouglasArizona · Est. 1905
Huachuca CityArizona · Est. 1958
Sierra VistaArizona · Est. 1956
TombstoneArizona
WillcoxArizona · Est. 1915Founding years, populations and town notes come from each town's Wikipedia and Wikidata entries. All Arizona towns.