Eden, Arizona

Eden is a small unincorporated community in Graham County, Arizona, United States.[1] 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.[2]

The first settlement at Eden was made in 1881.[3] The community was named after the Garden of Eden in the Hebrew Bible.[3]

Geography

Eden is located at 32°57′40″N 109°53′43″W / 32.96111°N 109.89528°W / 32.96111; -109.89528, at an elevation of approximately 2756 feet above sea level.[1]

Features

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

Director Jaymes Thompson filmed The Gay Bed and Breakfast of Terror at the Eden mansion.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eden, Arizona
  2. ^ "American FactFinder – Community Facts". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
  3. ^ a b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9–10. 1918. p. 122.
  4. ^ Eden mansion burns down – Eastern Arizona Courier, 2008
  5. ^ Burned resort full of history – Eastern Arizona Courier, 2008
  6. ^ Gay horror flick screens at the Loft – azstarnet.com, 2008
  • Eden – ghosttowns.com