Youngberg

Goldfield was already established when George U Young, born on 10 February 1867 in Indiana, arrived in 1893, but possibly was not formally named at the time. It is unknown exactly when the name Goldfield was first used; the name was likely chosen as a descriptive name because of the nearby gold mines. Soon after Mr. Young's arrival, this community also became known as Youngsberg (with an "s"). The Goldfield Post Office was established in October 1893, and discontinued in November 1898. By late 1897 with the gold mines apparently played out, the community became a ghost town. Several years passed before a small community evolved on the site of the old ghost town. It was named Youngberg (without the "s"), in honor of Mr Young who had served as the Secretary for the Arizona Territory from 1909 to 1910. The Youngberg Post Office was established in March 1920 discontinued in October 1926. This site is now home to the Goldfield Ghost Town tourist destination.