Freeman Wash Retarding Dam
Freeman Wash Retarding Dam is a dam in Graham County, Arizona and has an elevation of 2,982 feet. Freeman Wash Retarding Dam is situated nearby to the town Thatcher, as well as near the hamlet Lone Star.- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
- Also known as: “Freeman Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Governor Aker Observatory and James R. Welker House.
Governor Aker Observatory
Observatory
Governor Aker Observatory is an astronomical observatory, part of Eastern Arizona College's Discovery Park Campus in Safford, Arizona. Opening on November 18, 1995, the observatory became Discovery Park's first attraction. Governor Aker Observatory is situated 1 mile southeast of Freeman Wash Retarding Dam.
James R. Welker House
Historic building
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The James R. Welker House, at 1127 Central in Safford, Arizona, was built in 1915. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It is a rectangular single-family brick house which includes "traditional" Queen Anne-style features such as shingling below its cornices. James R. Welker House is situated 1½ miles northeast of Freeman Wash Retarding Dam.
William Talley House
Historic building
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The William Talley House in Safford, Arizona was built in 1928. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It was deemed significant as the home of Safford lumberman William Talley, and as the finest example of Spanish Colonial Revival style in Safford. William Talley House is situated 2 miles northeast of Freeman Wash Retarding Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Safford and Thatcher.
Safford
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Safford is a mining town in the Mogollon Rim in Eastern Arizona. Freeport-McMoRan is the largest area employer. For visitors the primary interest is in the numerous recreational opportunities nearby, as well as the annual Salsa Fest.
Thatcher
Town
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Thatcher is a town in Graham County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Thatcher had a population of 5,231. It is the home of Eastern Arizona College. Thatcher is situated 3 miles northwest of Freeman Wash Retarding Dam.
Lone Star
Hamlet
Lone Star is a populated place situated in Graham County, Arizona, United States. The community is located eight miles north of Solomonville and was named after the nearby mine and mountain. Lone Star is situated 3 miles east of Freeman Wash Retarding Dam.
Freeman Wash Retarding Dam
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- Cebuano: “Freeman Wash Retarding Dam”
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