Cochise, Arizona

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Cochise is a ghost town located in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. The city was created alongside the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1880's. The city was primarily a stop for coal and water, necessities for trains at the time. At its peak, the town had a population of approximately 3,000 people. Today, only 50 people still live there but is home to several historic locations.[1] In 1899, Big Nose Kate, the famed sidekick of Doc Holliday, lived in Cochise while she was working at the Cochise Hotel after Holliday's death.[2]

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  1. ^ Cochise - Arizona Ghost Town. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
  2. ^ Big Nose Kate - Doc Holliday's Sidekick - Page 2. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
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County seat: Bisbee
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Coordinates: 32°06′49″N, 109°55′18″W