Sasco, Arizona
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Sasco is a smelting ghost town
in Pinal County, Arizona
, west of Red Rock
. Sasco, which is an acronym for the Southern Arizona Smelter Company, was a company town
for the smelter, which served the Silverbell mines. Sasco's post office was established July 10, 1907 and was discontinued September 15, 1919. At its peak about 600 people lived here. Remaining structures include the impressive shell of the Rockland Hotel, extensive foundations for the smelter, and the old cemetery.
In April 1919, a man named Charlie Coleman was shot and killed in Sasco by a saloon owner known only as Mr. Wilson. Coleman came to town from Bisbee
with the intention of killing two Sasco residents. The two unknown men had sexual relations with Coleman's wife so he sought revenge. After announcing his intention of murder, Mr. Wilson asked Coleman to leave and avoid trouble. Coleman refused to leave as he was in the process of creating a trap for his two potential victims. Mr. Wilson responded by arming himself with his 30-30 rifle which he then used. Coleman was shot dead. The town became a ghost soon after.
It is now a popular spot for paintballers and airsofts who have regular games there monthly.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
in Pinal County, Arizona
Pinal County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*72.4% White*4.6% Black*5.6% Native American*1.7% Asian*0.4% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*11.5% Other races*28.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, west of Red Rock
Red Rock, Arizona
Red Rock is a small unincorporated area in South-Central Pinal County, Arizona, United States along Interstate 10. In 2010 it had a population of 2169.Elevation is according to the water tower....
. Sasco, which is an acronym for the Southern Arizona Smelter Company, was a company town
Company town
A company town is a town or city in which much or all real estate, buildings , utilities, hospitals, small businesses such as grocery stores and gas stations, and other necessities or luxuries of life within its borders are owned by a single company...
for the smelter, which served the Silverbell mines. Sasco's post office was established July 10, 1907 and was discontinued September 15, 1919. At its peak about 600 people lived here. Remaining structures include the impressive shell of the Rockland Hotel, extensive foundations for the smelter, and the old cemetery.
In April 1919, a man named Charlie Coleman was shot and killed in Sasco by a saloon owner known only as Mr. Wilson. Coleman came to town from Bisbee
Bisbee
Bisbee may refer to:* Bisbee, Arizona* Bisbee, North Dakota* Bisbee Blue, turquoise from Bisbee, Arizona.* Bisbee Deportation, the illegal expulsion of 1,300 miners from Bisbee, Arizona...
with the intention of killing two Sasco residents. The two unknown men had sexual relations with Coleman's wife so he sought revenge. After announcing his intention of murder, Mr. Wilson asked Coleman to leave and avoid trouble. Coleman refused to leave as he was in the process of creating a trap for his two potential victims. Mr. Wilson responded by arming himself with his 30-30 rifle which he then used. Coleman was shot dead. The town became a ghost soon after.
It is now a popular spot for paintballers and airsofts who have regular games there monthly.