Boothill Graveyard (Tombstone, Arizona)

Boothill Graveyard is a small graveyard of at least 250 interments located in Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona. Also known as the "Old City Cemetery", the graveyard was used after 1883 only to bury outlaws and a few others. It had a separate Jewish cemetery, which is nearby.

Boothill Graveyard
Boothill Graveyard
Details
Established1878
Location
Tombstone, Arizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31°43′12″N 110°04′13″W
No. of intermentsAt least 250
Websiteofficial website – managed by the City of Tombstone https://cityoftombstoneaz.gov

"Boot Hill" refers to the number of men who died with their boots on. Among a number of pioneer Boot Hill cemeteries in the Old West, Tombstone is among the best-known, and it is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions.

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