Arizona Gazetteer
La Paz (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in La Paz County. The primary coordinates for La Paz (historical) places it within the AZ 85334 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | La Paz (historical) |
| Category: | Arizona physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| History: | Originally known as Pot Holes, the mining town of 5000 took the name of La Paz when gold was discovered in the area in the 1860's. The town served as Yuma County seat 1862-70. It became a ghost town in the 1870's when the Colorado River changed its course (AZ-T101) |
| County: | La Paz County |
| Latitude: | 33.6791899 |
| Longitude: | -114.426342 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for La Paz (historical): La Paz (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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Ehrenberg, AZ
(7.7 miles SW) Blythe, CA (10.9 miles WSW) Quartzsite, AZ (11.4 miles E) |
La Paz Valley, AZ
(12.8 miles ESE) Ripley, CA (17 miles SW) Mesa Verde, CA (18.3 miles WSW) |
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Morgantown, AZ
(3.6 miles S) East Blythe, CA (9.8 miles WSW) Mesaville, CA (12.9 miles W) |
Miller Farms, CA
(13.3 miles WSW) Plomosa, AZ (18 miles E) |
