Blaisdell, Arizona

Blaisdell is a populated place situated in Yuma County, Arizona,[2] which was named after Hiram W. Blaisdell, who had been in charge of the construction of two nearby canals. It has an estimated elevation of 180 feet (55 m) above sea level.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad and U.S. Route 95 12 miles east of Yuma, Arizona.

Blaisdell, Arizona
Populated place
Blaisdell, Arizona
Location within the state of Arizona
Blaisdell, Arizona
Blaisdell, Arizona (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°42′45″N 114°25′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyYuma
Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)520
FIPS code04-06890
GNIS feature ID24326

The Blaisdell Post Office was established on March 23, 1896.[3]

Blaisdell with its railroad connection served as a strategically important link to the short-lived gold rush town of Fortuna, Arizona, located around 15 miles away.[4][5] There was a stagecoach and road freight link,[4] and also a 4-inch iron water pipeline as Fortuna lacked its own supply.[5]

References
  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Blaisdell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Blaisdell (in Yuma County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  3. Barnes, Will Croft (2016). Arizona Place Names. University of Arizona Press. p. 53. ISBN 9780816534951. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  4. Sherman, James E.; Sherman, Barbara H. (1969-08-01). Ghost Towns of Arizona. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 56. ISBN 9780806108438.
  5. Governor, Arizona (1898), "La Fortuna Mine", Report of the Governor of Arizona to the Secretary of the Interior for the Fiscal Year Ended 30 June 1898, Government Printing Office


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