The Double Butte Cemetery is the official name given to a historic cemetery in Tempe, Arizona. The cemetery was founded in 1888 on the baseline of the Double Butte Mountain for which it is named. It is the final resting place of various notable pioneers of the City of Tempe. The cemetery, which is located at 2505 W. Broadway Rd., is listed in the Tempe Historic Property Register Designation #46. The pioneer section of the cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 2013, reference #13000020.
Main entrance of the Double Butte Cemetery
The Double Butte Cemetery is located on the baseline and named after the Double Butte Mountain
Charles Trumbull Hayden, founder of Tempe
Carl T. Hayden, U.S. Senator
Charles Trumbull Hayden was an American businessman and probate judge. His influence was felt in the development of Arizona Territory where he helped found both the city of Tempe and Arizona State University. Hayden is also known as the father of U.S. Senator Carl Hayden.
Charles T. Hayden
Hayden's Ferry between 1870 and 1880
The grave site of Charles Trumbull Hayden ; Sec. B – 49 in Double Butte Cemetery.
The Charles T. Hayden House was built in 1871 and is located at 1 W. Rio Salado Parkway. It is the oldest building in Tempe. It was the residence of Charles Trumbull Hayden and his family. The Hayden family moved out of the house in 1889. It has since been renovated as a restaurant. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 1984 reference #84000173.
