Matthie, Arizona

Matthie is a populated place situated in Maricopa County, Arizona.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 2,320 feet (710 m) above sea level.[1]

Matthie, Arizona
Populated place
Matthie
Location within the state of Arizona
Matthie
Matthie (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°59′40″N 112°48′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Elevation2,320 ft (710 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)928
FIPS code04-45040
GNIS feature ID24509

In 1933, Matthie Station on the Atchison, Topea and Santa Fe railroad was used as a connecting stub from Phoenix, Arizona to the Prescott and Ash Fork line.[3] The service was proposed to be cut in 1934.[4]

Matthie was the location of the nearest train turnaround point to Wickenburg, Arizona in 1950, lying about five miles west of the town.[5]

The Matthie railroad junction was designated as a wildlife refuge in the 1950s by the state department due to drinking troughs laid out by the railroad engineer.[6]

The Arizona & California Railroad Company bought the tracks ending at Matthie in 1991.[7]

References
  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Matthie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Matthie (in Maricopa County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. "Phoenix Train Service Cut is Announced". Arizona Republic. 23 March 1933.
  4. "Train Service Hearing Closes". Arizona Republic. 29 May 1934.
  5. "Rail Unions hit Santa Fe Application". 24 March 1950.
  6. Heatwole, Thelma (19 May 1957). "End of the Line".
  7. "Arizona railway aims at excess California traffic". Arizona Daily Sun. 24 June 1991.


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