Bannon was an unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona, United States.[1] It is now a ghost town.[2]

History

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A post office called Bannon was established in 1920, and remained in operation until 1942.[3] The community has the name of James Bannon, a pioneer citizen.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bannon, Arizona
  2. ^ Bannon, ghostowns.com
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. ^ Barnes, Will Croft (1960). Arizona place names. University of Arizona Press. p. 4.

34°15′14″N 109°44′33″W / 34.2539°N 109.7426°W / 34.2539; -109.7426