Dragoon, AZ
· 0.5 mi
Dragoon, Arizona, a place where the quiet of ranching country meets the echoes of history, has a surprising list of notable figures connected to its landscape. Established as a Southern Pacific Railroad shipping point…
J.H. Smith Grocery Store and Filling Station
· 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This 1915 building served as both a grocery store and filling station, a vital stop for early motorists in the Arizona desert. It still stands today!Built in 1915 by J.H. Smith, the J.H. Smith Grocery Store and Filling…
Dragoon Springs Stage Station Site
· 1.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This seemingly peaceful spot was once the scene of a brutal massacre that underscored the perils of frontier life. In 1858, Dragoon Springs Stage Station was attacked. The station keeper, his family, and several others…
Cochise Hotel
· 8.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here for a taste of the Old West! The Cochise Hotel has been a landmark in this area since the late 19th century, offering weary travelers a place to rest their heads. Built by a local cattleman, Mr. J.W.…
The Thing?
· 15.0 mi
For 200-plus miles along Interstate 10, weathered yellow billboards taunt drivers: 'The Thing? Mystery of the Desert.' The payoff is at 2631 N. Johnson Road in Dragoon, Arizona, off Exit 322, where a small museum…
Benson, AZ
· 15.4 mi
Benson, Arizona, a town cradled in the high desert, owes its name to Judge William B. Benson. In 1880, when the Southern Pacific Railroad was pushing its way across the territory, the spot that would become Benson was…
Wilcox, AZ
· 19.9 mi · Local history
Wilcox, Arizona, situated in the Sulphur Springs Valley, owes its character to a blend of influences. Originally inhabited by the Chiricahua Apache, the area transformed with the arrival of Anglo settlers in the late…
Willcox, AZ
· 19.9 mi · Local history
Willcox, Arizona, owes much of its early development to the railroad, arriving in 1880 and transforming the area into a crucial shipping point for the booming cattle industry. This attracted ranchers and cowboys from…
Joe Mee House
· 20.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Check out the Joe Mee House! It's the only known adobe Craftsman bungalow in southern Arizona. Likely built by cattleman Joe Mee, son-in-law of Willcox founder Henry A. Morgan, the house uniquely blends the Craftsman…
