Allah is a populated place located in

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, Arizona.

Geography

Allah has an estimated elevation of above sea level.

History

It was originally called "Brill's Ranch", but the name was changed due to its resemblance to a desert in a fictional novel, '' The Garden of Allah''. That name has since been shortened to its current form. Garden of Allah was founded as a resort in 1913 by John Sanger, who bought the Brill Ranch. The resort has been called "likely the first dude ranch in Arizona". The

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opened a

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at the site in 1918. A post office operated briefly, from 1917 to 1919. Frances Sanger served as postmaster. Allah's population was 100 in the 1960 census. A rail stop was built to accommodate the area. The ruins of the Allah Railroad Station are still visible.

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