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Climb through the Pinal Mountains, look over the Mogollon Rim, enjoy Roosevelt Lake and experience our history through the lens of Discover Gila County’s Blog articles.
Causes of the Pleasant Valley War
The Pleasant Valley War is often referred to as the Graham-Tewksbury Feud, but this is misleading, as many others participated. It didn’t even start between
A Man Named Starr
The Houston Mesa, where the Houston brothers ranged cattle, can sometimes have an odd steer or two roaming through the brush. In the background is
Gila County Settlers – Paul Vogel & Bill Craig
The names of Paul Vogel and Bill Craig have largely been skipped over in the writings of the history of Payson, mostly because the two
History of The Roosevelt Dam
First electricity delivered to Valley on permanent basis started Oct. 1, 1909 What started 100 years ago as a simple way to furnish electricity for
Teddy Sparks – Cowboy & Cat Skinner
Edward Thomas “Teddy” Sparks was the youngest child of David Carson Sparks (1877-1965) and Jessie Corine (Wilhoyt) Sparks (1883-1979), who traveled from Texas to Arizona
Who Were the Colcord’s?
Even if you are a newcomer, you’ve heard the name Colcord: Colcord Road, Colcord Estates, Colcord Mountain, etc. All of these places were named after
Bear Cub – Zane Grey
Several years ago my old bear-hunter guide, Babe Haught, wrote me from Arizona about a couple bear cubs that had been captured when their mother
The Humor of A Mountain Cowboy
Here are a few stories that pretty well reflect the Mountain Cowboy sense of humor that many early Payson Pioneers were known for. A little
Mattie Ketchum – A Hero of the Pleasant Valley War
After Mart Blevins disappeared about August 1, 1887, while going to look for his horses, the war picked up steam. The Grahams wanted the Tewksburys
