Bisbee elevation is 5,300 feet above sea level. Bisbee miscellany . The weather in Bisbee is Moderate. Bisbee is free from extremes in weather, much cooler in summer than in Phoenix or Tucson. The discovery of the Copper Queen Lode in Bisbee led to the tremendous growth of Bisbee.
Ores mined here include gold, lead, silver and zinc.
Phelps Dodge built a railroad into Bisbee and began its operations here in 1892. The town is built in Mule Pass Gulch. The homes and businesses were built up the sides of the steep gulch. There are several mining museums in the town. The town was named for Judge DeWitt Bisbee, who was a backer for the Copper Queen Mine.