Silver City
Silver City was founded in 1870 . . .
Photo by Carla DeMarco
The town site was laid out and christened Silver City because rich deposits of chloride silver were discovered west of town. A bright future was predicted for the new mining camp. However in 1893 the bottom dropped out of the silver market. Mines closed down and the camps became ghost towns. But Silver City moved ahead.
Today's Silver City offers much for the tourist; it is the gateway to the 558,065 acre Gila Wilderness area, historic Pinos Altos, Gila Cliff Dwellings, Catwalk, Mogollon and other ghost towns, City of Rocks State Park, museums, and much more for everyone to enjoy.
