Tip Top
Young Miners
State: Arizona
County: Yavapai County
Founded: 1875
Abandoned: 1895
Peak Population: 500
Tip Top was a silver mining town with about 500 residents. The cemetery tells a sad story - most graves are young men who died in mining accidents or violence. Stone foundations and mine shafts remain.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Fall-Spring
Difficulty: Difficult (4WD)
Time Needed: Half day
Quick Facts
- Cemetery of young men
- Silver mining
- 500 at peak
Location
Address: Tip Top, AZ
Coordinates: 33.9167, -112.0333