The town of Tombstone was incorporated in 1879. By 1881 the town had grown to more than 7,000 population; stage robberies were no longer novel events. But more important than the lawlessness, Tombstone miners and merchants had to travel 150 dusty roundtrip miles to Tucson to record mining claims, deeds, contracts, etc.
Tombstone was established in 1879. By 1881, the town’s population had increased to more than 7,000; stage robberies were no longer considered surprising occurrences. Moreover, what was crucial beyond lawlessness, Tombstone's miners and merchants needed to travel 150 dusty roundtrip miles to Tucson for mining claims, deeds, contracts, etc.