Southern Arizona
The Story of Sarah Bowman: Yuma’s First Citizen Left a Lasting Impression
One of the most colorful ladies who ever rode the old West was Sarah Bowman of Yuma. She didn't fit the common frontier stereotype ...Two Arizona Cities Rank Among America’s Drunkest
With New Year’s Eve on the horizon, many Arizonans are stocking their liquor cabinets and planning their bar hopping destinations. Yet how often are ...Does Tumacacori Hold Buried Treasure?
According to those who search for buried treasure in Arizona, there's a fortune hidden beneath the floors of Tumacacori, the old mission near Tubac. ...Kofa Mountains Weren’t Always the “Kofa Mountains”
Q: What happened to the SH Mountains? I can’t find them on any maps anymore. A: Nothing happened to them. It’s not like they disappeared ...Why is Tucson a Few Degrees Cooler than Phoenix?
Q: If Tucson and Phoenix are both in the desert, why is it always just a little bit cooler in Tucson than it is ...The Partial Resurrection of Fairbank in Southern Arizona
In its prime, Fairbank was the site of a hotel, school, mercantile, several houses, stage depots and four railroads. Not bad for a town ...Mining the Past at Castle Dome City
There was a time when Castle Dome City was bigger than Yuma, but those days are long gone. So is most of Castle Dome ...Lieutenant Amiel Whipple’s Good Deed Saved 47 Lives
On a hot afternoon in 1849 not far from the Yuma River Crossing, a small party of Army Topographical Engineers came upon a young ...The Hoo-Doos of the Chiricahua Monument
The Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona is one of my favorite places because of the spectacular rocks. Officially, they're the result of the ...The Birds of Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is for the birds. That's not a criticism. It's a compliment. Literally and figuratively, birds are a major component of the Santa ...
