July 4, 2018 celebration with George Nerhan and the Lohse's
This photo taken at the Huachuca City July 4th celebration in 2018. Shown in the picture (left to right) are John Lohse, George Nerhan, and Sharon Lohse. Mr. Nerhan donated watermelon and soda to the event. He was generous and always supported the 4th of July celebration.
Nerhan press release
This press release from the Town of Huachuca City was sent out after the passing of George Nerhan in September, 2018.
Nerhan lived in Huachuca City for more than 40 years, owning many properties and businesses there. He was mayor from 2001-2009 and served for 12 years on the Town Planning & Zoning Board. His contributions to the community were many, including bringing the pool, improving the ballparks, and getting funding for new sewer lines.
Program for the dedication of the new Tombstone High School - 2006
This is the program for the dedication ceremony for the new Tombstone High School, which was held on April 22, 2006. Among the speakers at this event was Huachuca City mayor George Nerhan.
Margaret Saenz interview - November 22, 2019
In this interview, long-time Huachuca City resident and court clerk Margaret Saenz talks about her time in the town. She talks about the town governance, the various mayors and city council members, turnover in those positions, and how it has affected Huachuca City. She also talks about the town’s reputation as a “speed trap” and comments on what makes the town a special place to her.
(All content and interviews contained on this site are as supplied by the contributors. They have not been fact checked and do not represent the views of the Town of Huachuca City.)
Huachuca City students welcome troops home
Third grade students from Huachuca City School welcome our troops home with Mayor George Nerhan.
Mayor Nerhan and council - 2008
Pictured left to right: Mayor George Nerhan and council members Eric Wilkey, Pat Woodruff, Casey Mellen, and Gene McCullough
(Not pictured: Dave Perry and Donna Johnson)
Camp Naco
Camp Naco was constructed between 1919 and 1922 as a part of the U.S. War Department’s Border Defense Construction Project, in response to turmoil related to the Mexican Revolution. The camp was a part of the Tenth Cavalry Patrol District and was the only post constructed of adobe.
From 1935 to 1937, the Civilian Conservation Corps was based there.
In 1990, the youth services organization VisionQuest bought the property with a plan to open a juvenile treatment facility there. They were not able to do that, and in 2006, an arson fire and the discovery of hazardous asbestos on the site prompted the group to abandon the project. George Nerhan, then mayor of Huachuca City, agreed to take the site over rather than having it be destroyed. In 2018, the site was acquired by the city of Bisbee.
Since then, grant funds have been used to clean up and preserve the site. The nonprofit group Friends of Camp Naco continues to look for a nonprofit organization or individual to take over the camp as a permanent project and adapt it for a future use.
Camp Naco
Camp Naco was constructed between 1919 and 1922 as a part of the U.S. War Department’s Border Defense Construction Project, in response to turmoil related to the Mexican Revolution. The camp was a part of the Tenth Cavalry Patrol District and was the only post constructed of adobe.
From 1935 to 1937, the Civilian Conservation Corps was based there.
In 1990, the youth services organization VisionQuest bought the property with a plan to open a juvenile treatment facility there. They were not able to do that, and in 2006, an arson fire and the discovery of hazardous asbestos on the site prompted the group to abandon the project. George Nerhan, then mayor of Huachuca City, agreed to take the site over rather than having it be destroyed. In 2018, the site was acquired by the city of Bisbee.
Since then, grant funds have been used to clean up and preserve the site. The nonprofit group Friends of Camp Naco continues to look for a nonprofit organization or individual to take over the camp as a permanent project and adapt it for a future use.
Camp Naco
Camp Naco was constructed between 1919 and 1922 as a part of the U.S. War Department’s Border Defense Construction Project, in response to turmoil related to the Mexican Revolution. The camp was a part of the Tenth Cavalry Patrol District and was the only post constructed of adobe.
From 1935 to 1937, the Civilian Conservation Corps was based there.
In 1990, the youth services organization VisionQuest bought the property with a plan to open a juvenile treatment facility there. They were not able to do that, and in 2006, an arson fire and the discovery of hazardous asbestos on the site prompted the group to abandon the project. George Nerhan, then mayor of Huachuca City, agreed to take the site over rather than having it be destroyed. In 2018, the site was acquired by the city of Bisbee.
Since then, grant funds have been used to clean up and preserve the site. The nonprofit group Friends of Camp Naco continues to look for a nonprofit organization or individual to take over the camp as a permanent project and adapt it for a future use.
Camp Naco preservation award
Camp Naco was constructed between 1919 and 1922 as a part of the U.S. War Department’s Border Defense Construction Project, in response to turmoil related to the Mexican Revolution. The camp was a part of the Tenth Cavalry Patrol District and was the only post constructed of adobe.
In 1990, the youth services organization VisionQuest bought the property with a plan to open a juvenile treatment facility there. They were not able to do that, and in 2006, an arson fire and the discovery of hazardous asbestos on the site prompted the group to abandon the project. George Nerhan, then mayor of Huachuca City, agreed to take the site over rather than having it be destroyed.
In 2014, the Governor's Heritage Preservation Honor Award was made to the city for the stabilization of Camp Naco.
In 2018, the site was acquired by the city of Bisbee. Since then, grant funds have been used to clean up and preserve the site. The nonprofit group Friends of Camp Naco continues to look for a nonprofit organization or individual to take over the camp as a permanent project and adapt it for a future use.
Huachuca City General Development Plan, 2002
This general development plan was developed with the assistance of the WLB Group under a grant from the Arizona Department of Commerce. The objective of the plan was to provide a unified vision of the town’s growth and development in accordance with the
wishes of residents, property owners and stakeholders.
This work was done in 2002 when George Nerhan was mayor.
The plan outlines the community’s goal and objectives, establishes the land use and circulation plans and provides recommendations, policies and implementation strategies to meet the goals and objectives.
Tribute to George Nerhan
This banner honors the late George Nerhan, local resident and former mayor. It hangs on the fence of his former home at 701 E. Patton Street.
Nerhan lived in Huachuca City for more than 40 years, owning many properties and businesses there. He was mayor from 2001-2009 and served for 12 years on the Town Planning & Zoning Board. His contributions to the community were many, including bringing the pool, improving the ballparks, and getting funding for new sewer lines.
Nerhan residence
This is the former residence of the late George Nerhan at 701 E. Patton Street. It was originally build from ammo boxes bought as salvage from Fort Huachuca.
Nerhan lived in Huachuca City for more than 40 years, owning many properties and businesses there. While some considered the collections of cars and other salvage items he stored on these properties to be eyesores and code violations, Nerhan himself felt that they were legal and not a negative to the community.
Nerhan was mayor from 2001-2009 and served for 12 years on the Town Planning & Zoning Board. His contributions to the community were many, including bringing the pool, improving the ballparks, and getting funding for new sewer lines.
Hunt Road houses
This is a property owned by the late George Nerhan at Hunt Road and Skyline.
These buildings were originally bought as salvage from Fort Huachuca from Apache Flats and relocated here. The houses were already on the property when Nerhan purchased it. He had intended to make them into low income housing, but those plans did not materialize. Currently, they are used a storage.
Nerhan lived in Huachuca City for more than 40 years, owning many properties and businesses there. While some considered the collections of cars and other salvage items he stored on these properties to be eyesores and code violations, Nerhan himself felt that they were legal and not a negative to the community.
Nerhan was mayor from 2001-2009 and served for 12 years on the Town Planning & Zoning Board. His contributions to the community were many, including bringing the pool, improving the ballparks, and getting funding for new sewer lines.
Hunt Road property
This is a property owned by the late George Nerhan at Hunt Road and Skyline. this picture shows a trolley car and school bus located there.
Nerhan lived in Huachuca City for more than 40 years, owning many properties and businesses there. While some considered the collections of cars and other salvage items he stored on these properties to be eyesores and code violations, Nerhan himself felt that they were legal and not a negative to the community.
Nerhan was mayor from 2001-2009 and served for 12 years on the Town Planning & Zoning Board. His contributions to the community were many, including bringing the pool, improving the ballparks, and getting funding for new sewer lines.
Hunt Road property
This is a property owned by the late George Nerhan at Hunt Road and Skyline.
Nerhan lived in Huachuca City for more than 40 years, owning many properties and businesses there. While some considered the collections of cars and other salvage items he stored on these properties to be eyesores and code violations, Nerhan himself felt that they were legal and not a negative to the community.
Nerhan was mayor from 2001-2009 and served for 12 years on the Town Planning & Zoning Board. His contributions to the community were many, including bringing the pool, improving the ballparks, and getting funding for new sewer lines.
Hunt Road property airplane
This is a property owned by the late George Nerhan at Hunt Road and Skyline. This picture shows a locally popular airplane which was previously located on incorporated town land. (This area is county land.)
Nerhan lived in Huachuca City for more than 40 years, owning many properties and businesses there. While some considered the collections of cars and other salvage items he stored on these properties to be eyesores and code violations, Nerhan himself felt that they were legal and not a negative to the community.
Nerhan was mayor from 2001-2009 and served for 12 years on the Town Planning & Zoning Board. His contributions to the community were many, including bringing the pool, improving the ballparks, and getting funding for new sewer lines.
Bill Stein interview - June 24, 2020
In this interview, former Huachuca City council member Bill Stein talks about how he came to Huachuca City and his time on the city council from 1994-2000. He also talks about the many recalls of council members and mayors, his memories of mayors George Nerhan, Carole Vaughn, and Annie Glee, the recycling center and landfill, the Industrial Development Authority, and what makes Huachuca City special to him.
(All content and interviews contained on this site are as supplied by the contributors. They have not been fact checked and do not represent the views of the Town of Huachuca City.)
Donna Johnson interview - July 9, 2020
This is an interview with Donna Johnson, Huachuca City council member and mayor pro tem at the time of this interview in 2020. Johnson has been on the council for 17 years, and she talks about early businesses in the town and shares her memory of various mayors and initiatives. She also talks about the town history with the Dust Till Dawn bar and the departure of fire chief Jon Allmon. She talks about her personal philosophy of leadership and what makes Huachuca City special to her.
(All content and interviews contained on this site are as supplied by the contributors. They have not been fact checked and do not represent the views of the Town of Huachuca City.)
Mudder, Bailey, and Upchurch interview - July 9, 2020
This is an interview with Sharon Sulger Upchurch, Brenda Phillips Bailey, and Jane Castleberry Mudder, who grew up as childhood friends in Huachuca City in the 1960s and have remained friends since then. In the interview, they talk about their families, growing up in Huachuca City, early businesses there, going to school in Tombstone, different people they remember, and Sierra Vista (Fry) in the 1950s and 60s.
(All content and interviews contained on this site are as supplied by the contributors. They have not been fact checked and do not represent the views of the Town of Huachuca City.)