Gleeson, Arizona
Gleeson is a ghost town situated in southeastern Cochise County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 4,924 feet (1,501 m) above sea level. The town was first settled as Turquoise in the 1870s in what was then the Arizona Territory, then later re-established as Gleeson in 1900.
Gleeson, Arizona | |
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Remains of Gleeson | |
Gleeson, Arizona Location in the state of Arizona Gleeson, Arizona Gleeson, Arizona (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′2″N 109°49′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Cochise |
| Founded | c.1875 |
| Named for | John Gleeson |
| Elevation | 4,924 ft (1,501 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| Area code | 520 |
| Turquoise Post Office | October 22, 1890 – September 17, 1894 |
| Gleeson Post Office | October 15, 1900 – March 31, 1939 |
| FIPS code | 04-26700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24427 |
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