American Flag Post Office Ranch
National Register of Historic Places

American Flag Post Office Ranch

Oracle, Pinal County, Arizona
Listed
June 19, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000426

About this property

American Flag is a ghost town in Pinal County, Arizona, five miles (8.1 km) southeast of Oracle. The town was established in the late 1870s, but shortly after 1890, the town had become abandoned.

Location

Oracle, Pinal County, Arizona
32.58014, -110.72066

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79000426. It was listed on June 19, 1979.

Categories

COMMERCEAGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

La Casa del High Jinks
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1.2 mi
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Pre Contact
2.2 mi
Acadia Ranch
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3.2 mi
All Saint's Church
Industrial
3.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Cañon del Oro AZ
1866Indian Wars
6.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was American Flag Post Office Ranch listed on the National Register?

American Flag Post Office Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1979.

What type of historic resource is American Flag Post Office Ranch?

American Flag Post Office Ranch is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for American Flag Post Office Ranch?

The period of significance for American Flag Post Office Ranch is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1890.

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