Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Beyond Tombstone lies Gleeson, Arizona—a forgotten ghost town with a notorious jail tree, a preserved 1910 jail, historic hospital, cemetery, and the fascinating story of a once-thriving copper mining community.
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Just a short drive from Tombstone lies one of Arizona's most overlooked ghost towns.
Join us as we explore Gleeson, Arizona—a former copper mining town that grew from a rough frontier camp into a thriving community before slowly fading into history. Along the way, we visit the remarkably preserved 1910 jail, the historic hospital, the old school, cemetery, and the infamous jail tree where prisoners were once chained before the town had a proper jail.
From boomtown optimism to abandonment, Gleeson tells a story shared by many mining communities across the American West—but with a few unforgettable chapters all its own.
If you enjoy Arizona history, ghost towns, forgotten places, and Old West stories, be sure to subscribe for more adventures.
📍 Location: Gleeson, Cochise County, Arizona
Walking Tour PDF: gleesonarizona.com/WalkingTour.pdf
VIDEO FILMED: 06/07/2026
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⚪ youtu.be/J9w8Dn30b6M
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⚪ GLEESON, AZ - gleesonarizona.com
⚪ Directions to GLEESON, AZ - maps.app.goo.gl/f3Hasmh9Ty6DauTo8
▬▬ L I N K S ▬▬
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✅ Find us on Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, & Facebook - @cactusatlas.
✅ Check out our website - cactusatlas.com
Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
Beyond Tombstone lies Gleeson, Arizona—a forgotten ghost town with a notorious jail tree, a preserved 1910 jail, historic hospital, cemetery, and the fascinating story of a once-thriving copper mining community.
⛽ Help fuel the Cactus Atlas by buying us a cup of coffee (or in Slim's case, a cup of gasoline!): buymeacoffee.com/cactusatlas
Just a short drive from Tombstone lies one of Arizona's most overlooked ghost towns.
Join us as we explore Gleeson, Arizona—a former copper mining town that grew from a rough frontier camp into a thriving community before slowly fading into history. Along the way, we visit the remarkably preserved 1910 jail, the historic hospital, the old school, cemetery, and the infamous jail tree where prisoners were once chained before the town had a proper jail.
From boomtown optimism to abandonment, Gleeson tells a story shared by many mining communities across the American West—but with a few unforgettable chapters all its own.
If you enjoy Arizona history, ghost towns, forgotten places, and Old West stories, be sure to subscribe for more adventures.
📍 Location: Gleeson, Cochise County, Arizona
Walking Tour PDF: gleesonarizona.com/WalkingTour.pdf
VIDEO FILMED: 06/07/2026
▬▬ R E L A T E D V I D E O S ▬▬
⚪ youtu.be/J9w8Dn30b6M
▬▬ L O C A T I O N I N F O ▬▬
⚪ GLEESON, AZ - gleesonarizona.com
⚪ Directions to GLEESON, AZ - maps.app.goo.gl/f3Hasmh9Ty6DauTo8
▬▬ L I N K S ▬▬
⚪ Gear we use - amazon.com/shop/thecactusatlas
⚪ onX Offroad App - alnk.to/gKQ0FLG
⚪ See where we've been - google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1r2ZDO125o_NU7fUt0GPYfZeMKhHqYX3D&usp=sharing
⚪ Music from Epidemic Sound - epidemicsound.com/referral/6sihr2
(As an Amazon Associate and onX Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.)
_____________________________________________________________
✅ Find us on Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, & Facebook - @cactusatlas.
✅ Check out our website - cactusatlas.com
Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
