Ray, Arizona

Ray is a populated place in Pinal County, Arizona, United States; it is mostly known for the large copper mine there. It was named after the nearby Ray mine, which was begun by the Ray Copper Company in 1882, after the sister of one of the miner's, whose name was Bullinger.[1]

Ray, Arizona
Populated place
Teapot Mesa, above Ray mine
Ray
Location in the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 33°11′00″N 110°59′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyPinal
Elevation2,123 ft (647 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))

The town of Kearny was founded by the Kennecott Mining Company in 1958 as a planned community to accommodate the populations of Ray, Barcelona and Sonora, which were about to be enveloped by Kennecott's copper mine. Relocation to Kearny began in 1958.

The Copper Basin Railway runs through the town.

Notable residents
  • Edward Landers Drew, died during a shootout near Ray, 1911
  • Tom Graeff, actor, producer, director, born in Ray
  • Gory Guerrero, wrestler, born in Ray
  • Jeanmarie Simpson, theatre and film artist and activist, born in Ray
  • Clay O'Brien, child actor,World Rodeo Championships: 7 (1985-89, 1992, 1994) Rodeo Hall of Fame Born May 6, 1961 born in Ray
  • Kate Lyra, Brazilian actress, born in Ray.
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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ray
Ray, Arizona in 1908. The old townsite was consumed by the Ray mine open pit.



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