#gilacounty

[nateaz]

The old #GilaCounty #Jailhouse in #Globe #Arizona has its fair share of #ghost stories and #phantoms running around these corridors. A county historian was was nice enough to show me around the prison that was still active and overcrowded in the 1970s. The county was forced to shut down the jailhouse due to inhumane conditions and over crowding. It sits right behind the courthouse in Downtown Glob. At this point, the #Jail is not open to the public but they hope to open it soon after some maintenance work. . Captured on the @SonyAlpha #A7R with a #Voiglander #Heliar #15mm #Ultrawide lens. . #az #arizonaland #gilacounty #apache #sancarlos #whitemountain #apache #miningcamp #oldwest #wildwest #arizonahighways #arizonalove #arizonalife #arizonasbest #sonyalpha #sonya7r (at Globe, Arizona)

[riderplanet]

Founded in 1876, this small mining camp became a mining town. They called it Globe, named from a silver nugget shaped like, you guessed it, a globe. Mining primarily silver in the earlier years then moving into copper ore as the mineral of choice. As you drive into Globe you can see working mines all around you.

Located in the heart of Gila County this quaint town is filled with old west history. With the location of Globe being so remote to neighboring towns it has had its share of violent conflicts with the Apache Indians. Massacres, murders, stage robberies, and many other stories to tell. Surrounded by the Tonto National Forest, Pinal Mountains and the Salt River there is ample opportunity for adventure and wonderment. Go from desert to pines in no time, truly surprising at every turn...