Eden, Arizona
Eden is a small unincorporated community in Graham County, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area. Eden has a ZIP Code of 85535; in 2000, the population of the 85535 ZCTA was 150.[1]
The first settlement at Eden was made in 1881.[2] The community was named after the Garden of Eden in the Hebrew Bible.[2]
Geography[edit]
Eden is at 32°57′41″N 109°53′44″W / 32.96139°N 109.89556°W, at an elevation of approximately 2875 feet above sea level.[3]
Features[edit]
The area hosted the Indian Hot Springs Hotel until February 2008, when it burned down.[4] The mansion was rumored to host the likes of the Rolling Stones on more than one occasion.[5] The mansion had a 70' × 270' pool, the largest ever in Graham County.
In film[edit]
Director Jaymes Thompson filmed The Gay Bed and Breakfast of Terror at the Eden mansion.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "American FactFinder – Community Facts". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ a b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9–10. 1918. p. 122.
- ^ "Map of Eden, AZ". Google Maps.
- ^ Eden mansion burns down – Eastern Arizona Courier, 2008
- ^ Burned resort full of history – Eastern Arizona Courier, 2008
- ^ Gay horror flick screens at the Loft – azstarnet.com, 2008
External links[edit]
- Eden – ghosttowns.com
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