In 1901 the Chiricahua Development Company located a vein of ore here. A post office was established on October 23, 1901, and at its peak, the town had saloons, general stores, a jail and a hotel. The town was essentially abandoned when the local mines failed, and the post office closed on September 30, 1943.
In 1901, the Chiricahua Development Company discovered an ore vein here. A post office was established on October 23, 1901, and at its peak, the town had saloons, general stores, a jail, and a hotel. The town's decline began when the local mines failed, and the post office closed on September 30, 1943.