2021 Summer Gateway Copper Corridor

Gateway To The 

Copper 

Corridor 

Visitors Guide For 

• Safford • Clifton • San Carlos 

• Globe • Miami • Superior 

• Kearny • Hayden • Winkelman 

• Tonto Basin • Young 

• Apache Junction 

Summer 

2021 FREE

2 Gateway to the Copper Corridor 2021

Table of Contents 

Welcome to the Summer 2021 

Edition of Gateway 

Safford, Clifton 

Something for Everyone at Roper Lake..................4 

Summer Classes and more at Clifton Art Depot.....5 

Dankworth Unit fishing, wildlife and history..........7 

San Carlos 

Nnee Bich’o Nii Transit.......................................8, 9 

Globe 

Corridor names best eats on Broad St..............10-13 

Summer Concerts in the Park................................15 

Map...................................................................16,17 

Globe 

Wings of Hope car show........................................18 

Film crew in downtown Globe.........................19,20 

Explore the Wild...............................................21,22 

Antiquing in Globe-Miami....................................23 

Old Dominion Days are returning....................24,25 

Superior 

Prickly Pear Festival in Superior...........................27 

Superior Tour Company.........................................28 

Superior Burro Run is Back...................................29 

Roosevelt 

Boating, fishing and more at Roosevelt Lake........31 

Gateway Staff 

To advertise in the Gateway to the Copper Corridor, 

contact: 

Publisher-GM Monica Watson 

at mwatson@silverbelt.com 

Sales Representative Kathy Riley 

at kriley@silverbelt.com 

Composing Eileen Terry 

Editorial Cassie Tafoya, David Sowders and 

Andrea Justice 

Cover photo: 

Cover photo was taken by Debbie Yerkovich. It 

was taken in the summer of 2019 while driving up 

towards Young, Arizona. 

Gateway to the Copper Corridor 2021 

Arizona Silver Belt 

PO Box 31 

298 N. Pine St. 

Copper Country News 

PO Box 1692 

298 N. Pine St. 

Globe, AZ 85502 

Debbie Yerkovich 

Globe, AZ 85502 

928-425-7121 

www.silverbelt.com 

928-425-0355 

www.coppercountrynews.com 

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Something for everyone at Roper Lake 

David Sowders/Copper Corridor 

The day-use island at Roper Lake State Park 

David Sowders 

Staff Reporter 

Roper Lake State 

Park, located 

south of Safford, 

offers visitors a little bit 

of everything. 

For fishing enthusiasts, 

there is an accessible fishing 

dock and 32-acre Roper 

Lake is stocked with largemouth 

bass, bluegill and 

rainbow trout. The lake is 

a perfect place for a child 

to catch his or her first fish. 

For the camper, the park 

has campgrounds with all 

the requisite hook-ups and 

there are also eight camping 

cabins that are accessible 

by car or RV. The 

cabins have electricity, 

air conditioning and heat. 

Picnic tables and charcoal 

grills are immediately outside 

the cabins, while restrooms 

and showers are 

within walking distance. 

Campsite reservations 

must be made in advance. 

For the boater, the park 

provides ideal conditions 

for a sailboard, kayak or canoe, 

as boats are limited to 

small electric motors. For 

the bird 

watcher, 

Gambel’s 

quail and 

herons 

regularly 

make 

visits to 

the park, 

as do migratory 

birds. 

F o r 

those 

who like 

Roper Lake 

to run around and work 

up a sweat, the park has 

a day-use island with a 

large chunk of flat, green 

grass, perfect for throwing 

around a frisbee 

or for a game of touch 

football. The island 

also boasts a swimming 

beach, picnic tables and 

grills. The park also features 

five miles of hiking 

trails, including the 0.75- 

mile Mariah Mesa loop 

trail, as well as a dog run. 

Finally, for the person 

who likes to kick back 

and take in some unique 

natural scenery, Roper 

Lake State Park is the 

place to go. No matter 

where you go in the park, 

the majestic Mount Graham, 

the tallest mountain in 

Graham County at 10,720 

feet, watches over you. 

Mount Graham’s foothills 

and the sometimes harsh 

yet beautiful desert vegetation 

also give visitors 

pleasant scenery to take in. 

Roper Lake will be offering 

an Arizona Family 

Campout weekend on Oct. 

23-24, 2021. The event 

is designed for families 

with little or no experience 

camping. Families with 

children over five years old 

can learn how to set up a 

tent and get an introduction 

to cooking outdoors, plus 

take part in fun activities. 

To learn more or to register 

for the Family Campout 

weekend, visit https:// 

azstateparks.com/family-camp/. 

Roper Lake State Park is 

situated off US Route 191, 

six miles south of Safford, 

at 101 E. Roper Lake Rd. 

The park is open yearround, 

and quiet hours are 

10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The park 

closes at 10 p.m. For more 

information on Roper Lake 

State Park, you can call 

(877) MY-PARKS or visit 

www.azstateparks.com. 



Summer classes and more at Clifton Art Depot 

Art Depot is a non-profit 

arts council. It is our mission 

to provide arts, music 

and cultural events and opportunities 

to the residents 

of Greenlee County. Our 

goal is to foster creativity 

as well as promote learning, 

increase skills and stimulate 

the local economy. The 

Colors of Copper Art Competition 

and Wine Tasting, 

as well as other art competitions 

and craft shows 

sponsored by Art Depot, is 

intended to stimulate local 

economic growth, providing 

our local artists a sustainable 

market. Art Depot is located 

in the historic Clifton 

Train Station, 100 N. Coronado 

Blvd. Leave a phone 

message at 928-865-art1 or 

check out our website, colorsofcopper.com. 

It is our belief that art 

is the heart of humanity. 

Art promotes global understanding 

and appreciation. 

Exposure to art and 

culture enhances our lives 

and is an essential part of a 

well-rounded education. Art 

can be a language of understanding 

bringing wonder, 

expanding knowledge and 

inspiring, besides helping 

us to gain appreciation and 

respect for others. The arts 

provide a positive outlet to 

express emotions and give 

us a feeling of well-being 

and accomplishment. Art 

has always been a source of 

self-expression. It is 

more important than 

ever that people be 

given the opportunity 

to express themselves. 

Art Depot’s intentions 

are to engage people 

of all ages by inspiring 

them to be creative. 

Our events this summer 

include music and dance 

classes for all ages, put on 

by Coronado Performing 

Arts. The six-week classes 

start the week of August 12 

and include: 

Preschool dance (ballet/ 

tap) August 12 1:30-2:30 

Elementary dance (ballet/ 

tap) August 12 4:30-5:50 

or August 13 4:40-5:30 

Community choir August 

12 6 p.m. 

Guitar August 13 3:30- 

4:15 

Teen/Adult dance (ballet/ 

tap) August 13 5:30-6:30 

Each six-week class will 

be $62 to attend except for 

the community choir class, 

which is free. To sign up 

for any of these classes, text 

Pamela at 928-965-0669 

or message Coronado Performing 

Arts via their Facebook 

page. 


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Dankworth Unit features fishing, wildlife and history 

Dankworth Pond 

By David Sowders 


The Dankworth 

Unit, comprised of 

160 acres of land 

surrounding a 15-acre 

body of water, is located 

a short distance south of 

Roper Lake. It provides 

day-use facilities for 

family outings, fishing 

and nature trail hiking, 

and a 95-degree natural 

artesian hot spring. The 

pond has catfish, bluegill, 

sunfish and crappie. 

The area is shaded and 

restroom facilities adjoin 

a parking area. It also has 

picnic ramadas and a playground. 

A large sign along 

the water’s edge highlights 

the complex aquatic ecosystem 

of the pond. Coots, 

migratory ducks and other 

water birds are often seen 

on the pond, and signs of 

beaver can be found around 

the water’s edge. 

A network of trails provides 

opportunities for 

short walks and longer 

hikes. Benches provide a 

place to relax and listen to 

the birds along the way. The 

Dos Arroyos Trail starts at 

the far end of the pond. Part 

of this scenic ¾-mile trail 

takes you along 

a meandering 

stream covered 

with towering 

cottonwoods, 

seep willows and 

mesquite trees. 

This riparian 

area is a rare and 

fragile oasis in 

the desert. Rabbits, 

quail and 

songbirds are 

abundant in the 

area. 

A spur off the 

Dos Arroyos Trail leads uphill 

to the Dankworth Village, 

which features a series 

of replica Native American 

buildings representing various 

periods in the Gila Valley’s 

cultural history. A trail 

through the village includes 

stops to see replicas of 

grinding stones, stone tools, 

petroglyphs, roasting pits, 

Along the shore of Dankworth Pond 


pit houses and wickiups. A 

trail brochure is visible at 

the village, and an activity 

guide is available to teachers 

and home-school parents 

from the BLM Safford 

Field Office. 

The Dankworth Unit has 

a $10 day-use fee, which 

is also valid at Roper Lake 

State Park. 


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Gateway names best eats on Broad St. 

By Andrea Justice 


Breakfast on Broad 

La Luz Del Dia 

La Luz Del Dia’s Dolores 

Salcido has been serving 

up hometown favorites 

for 49 years. Dishing out 

Mexican and American 

classics, La Luz transports 

residents to their 

childhood breakfast table. 

This old school diner 

on Broad St. may be 

small, but its homestyle 

flavor makes getting up 

early worth it. Famous 

for a breakfast burro 

made just the way you 

like it, La Luz’s menu 

has stayed the same for 

49 years with only a few 

additions. “We like to 

keep it classic,” said Dolores. 

La Luz Del Dia is 

open from 6:30 a.m. to 

Andrea Justice/Copper Corridor 

Dolores Salcido and Tori Raymond 

dish up some classic eats on Broad 2:30 p.m., closed Sun- 

St. Continued to page 11 


Continued from page 10 

days and Wednesdays. 

Call ahead for to go orders 

at 928-425-8400 or sit at the 

bar and have some of their 

legendary coffee while you 

wait. 

Brunch on Broad 

Copper Hen 

Just off of Broad on W. 

Cedar St., the Copper Hen 

is serving up breakfast and 

brunch in a big way. Be 

prepared for a large portion 

of some timeless breakfast 

dishes along with a few 

rare finds like the five kinds 

of homemade quiche with 

fresh fruit on the side. Owner 

Mike Stapleton takes 

great pride in his cuisine and 

his town (he’s also Globe’s 

Vice Mayor). Sign up for 

alerts and daily specials on 

their Facebook page. Call 

ahead for to go orders at 

928-473-1207. The Copper 

Hen is located at 157 W. Cedar 

across from the Globe 


Vida E Caffe owner and chef Jordan Johnson 

unique outlook to Broad St. 

Famous for their boba teas, 

organic coffee, bakery and 

daily lunch specials, Vida 

adds a healthy twist to the 

local scene. Downtown Vida 

is open Monday through 

Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

with lunch available from 

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and open 

on Saturday and Sunday 

from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

at 6:30 a.m. and close at 4 

p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. 

Coffee Break 

Vida E Caffe 

Vida E Caffe sincerely is 

life and coffee. Not only is 

it a great place to grab a iced 

latte, it’s a great place to 

meet up with friends. Owner 

and chef Jordan Johnson 

is passionate about bring- 


Copper Hen owner Mike 

Stapleton Fire Station. Doors open ing fresh ingredients and a Continued to page 12 


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Andrea Justice/ 

Copper Corridor 

Outside La Casita 

Cafe in downtown 

Globe and fourth-generation 

owner Annie 

Villalobos 


Lunchtime on Broad 

La Casita Café 

Authentic unforgettable Mexican food is available at La 

Casita Café in downtown Globe. Fourth-generation owner 

Annie Villalobos continues the legacy of providing amazing 

Mexican food at their 72-year-old establishment on 

Broad St. “We take great pride in our recipes and the legacy 

of La Casita,” said Annie. Serving up the same menu 

for many years, La Casita is best known for their green 

chili as well as their homemade tortillas. They are open every 

day of the week except Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Call ahead for orders to go, 928-425-8462. The restaurant 

offers large tables for group seating. 

Dinner on Broad 

Bravo Americano Moderno 

Unique and inspired, the wood-fired oven at Bravo on 

Broad St. is always 800-900 degrees, yielding the most 

delicious pizzas unlike any pies in town. Along with the 

weekly specials like chicken alfredo and fresh fish and 

chips, Bravo is dishing out good eats on Broad St. for lunch 

and dinner. The outdoor covered patio is perfect for a night 

out and the outside bar features remarkable drink specials. 

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Chef John Wong stands in 

front of Bravo’s wood-fired 

oven. 



Call ahead for to go orders, 

928-793-3032. Visit 

their website bravoonbroad.com 

for a full look 

at the menu. Bravo is 

open Wednesday through 

Saturday from 11 a.m. to 

9 p.m. and Sundays from 

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Drinks on Broad 

Farley’s Pub 

After a day of dining 

on Broad St. the best 

place to grab a drink 

has to be Farley’s Pub. 

This quaint Irish pub in 

the middle of the desert 

pours an great Moscow 

Mule you can drink on 

their remarkable copper-coated 

bar. There are 

a number of fresh brews 

on tap including Four 

Peaks The Joy Bus WOW 

Wheat Ale, a beer benefiting 

homebound cancer 

patients. Visit everyone’s 

favorite bartender, Alicia 

Padilla, to find out 

what’s new in town and 

on tap. Poker is played on 

Thursday nights and off 

track betting takes place 

on Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday. 


Bartender Alicia Padilla is ready to take your drink order at 

Farley’s Pub. 


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Summer concerts continue in Miami, Globe 

Weekly free live 

entertainment 

continues in 

July and August on Saturday 

nights. 

On Saturday, July 31, 

be ready to dance or sing 

along to favorite classics 

from the 60s, 70s and 80s 

live under the stars with 

the Cover-Ups. Featuring 

Globe-Miami native Tammi 

Crum Smith with Kevin 

Crum, Jeff Schmahl and 

Steve Gardner, the band 

will be serenading Globe’s 

City Hall Park at 150 N. 

Pine St.; showtime is 6:30 

p.m. 

Bandleader Neto pledges 

“We are bringing the 

cumbias!” when the 

popular band Neto & 

Imagine returns to Miami 

on Saturday, Aug. 7 for 

three hours of music ranging 

from pop standards and 

classic rock covers to irresistible 

cumbias that are 

sure to move you onto the 

dance floor. 

Saturday’s concert and 

future summer music are 

free events co-sponsored by 

the Globe Miami Community 

Concert Association 

and Miami Genesis. Bring 

cash for snack bar options 

including bean and also red 

chile burros, nachos, soda, 

candy, popcorn and cotton 

candy. 

Neto & Imagine have 

an impressive set list - and 

know so many favorites 

requested by Globe- 

Neto & Imagine 

Miami audiences, after 

decades playing local 

events. Neto Vasquez 

leads a band called Neto & 

Imagine, a five-man dance 

band that plays locally for 

family, fun and fundraising. 

Alongside Neto are Joe 

Sanchez, Luis Rodriguez, 

Manny Gonzalez and Keith 

Gustafson. 

July 31 - Cover-Ups 

August 7 - Neto & Imagine 

August 14 - TBA 

August 28 - Tumbleweeds 


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Gateway to the C 

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Apache Junction Chamber of 

Commerce 

ajchamber.com 

(480) 982-3141 

Superior Chamber of Commerce 

superiorarizonachamber.org 

Payson 

3 

Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and 

Museum 

bullionplazamuseum.org 

(928)473-3700 

4 

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 

btarboretum.org 

(520) 689-2723 

Roosevelt Lake 

Y 

5 

Globe Miami Chamber of Commerce 

www.globemiamichamber.com 

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Besh Ba Gowah 

globeaz.gov 

Tonto National Monument 

East Valley 

Miami 

7 

Round Mountain Hiking Park 

globeaz.gov 

Superior 

8 

Old Dominion Park 

globeaz.gov 

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Roosevelt Lake Visitor Center 

fs.usda.gov 

Kearny, 

Hayden 

Bullion Plaza

opper Corridor 

Bruzzi Vineyard 

bruzzivineyard.com 

928-462-3314 

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Show Low, 

Pinetop 

Dolly Steamboat 

dollysteamboat.com 

Tortilla Flat 

tortillaflataz.com 

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12 

Apache Gold Casino 

apache-gold-casino.com 

13 

oung 

San Carlos 

sancarlosapache.com 

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Apache Sky Casino 

500nations.com 

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Globe 

Roper Lake 

San Carlos 

Graham County Chamber of 

Commerce 

grahamchamber.org 

(928) 428-2511 

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Clifton 

cliftonaz.com 

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Clifton 

Safford 

San Carlos Apache Cultural Museum 

Tucson 

Clifton Art Depot

Fifth annual Wings of Hope Show N Shine planned 

The Fifth Annual 

Angel Perez 

Wings of Hope 

Scholarship Show N 

Shine will be Saturday, 

Sept. 11 in downtown 

Globe. 

This is a family friendly 

event that raises money for 

a memorial scholarship in 

Angel Perez’s name as well 

as bringing awareness for 

suicide prevention. 

There will be a free concert, 

raffle, vendors, car 

show and more. The vendors 

range from food to 

arts and crafts, clothing and 

more. Updated lists will be 

available on Instagram @ 

wingsofhopeshownshine 

or Facebook @ 

Angel Perez Wings 

of Hope. 

For anyone who is 

traveling and would 

like to stay the night, 

Motel 6 in Globe is 

offering a discount; 

call 928-425-5741 

and mention “Wings 

of Hope.” 

To be a sponsor, 

volunteer, entry or 

vendor, or to make 

a donation, contact 

Johnnie at 928-200- 

5252 or Monica at 

928-961-1740. 


Globe Downtown 

Association 

welcomes film crews 



Outside Globe’s 1910 Gila County Territorial 

Jail, Globe Downtown Association’s champion 

Molly Cornwell hangs a sign asking 

for quiet while filming takes place on a sci-fi action 

film called “Alien Sniperist.” “Just another day in 

the office,” said Cornwell. 

Over the last few years, Cornwell’s reputation has 


Courtesy photo 

These young extras were excited to play a part in the 

movie Find Yourself a Pretty Penny. Cast and crew were 

in town in early July asking for locals to participate. Filming 

took place at the 1916 Train Depot in Globe. Back row 

(l-r) Addy Dale and Draydin Sullivan. Front row (l-r) Liam 

Lingen and Breelyn Dale. 


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grown. She is considered 

one of the most receptive 

and easy to work with location 

managers in the state. 

“We do a good job, and 

clients refer us to more clients,” 

said Cornwell. “The 

majority of films that have 

come to the area are referred 

from previous production 

crews.” 

Providing willing partners 

for locations, props, 

film services, extra actors for 

background work, costuming 

and catering services, 

Cornwell delivers a complete 

package. She is also a 

wealth of information when 

it comes to the area’s history 

and hauntings. Not only is 

Cornwell bringing in crews 

for music videos, feature 

films, Ghost Adventures, 

and working TV shows, she 

is directing actors and cast 

to stay in area hotels, bed 

and breakfasts, and telling 

them what restaurants to 

stop at and what recreational 

sites to see. 

“Whether they are just 

starting out or have a huge 

following we treat them like 

the Rolling Stones,” said 

Cornwell. 

Due to the growing need, 

Cornwell has put together 

a Facebook page that highlights 

the area’s film location 

sites. The introduction states 

that Globe-Miami is “just 

what you have been waiting 

for! Authentic locations 

abound in this perfectly situated 

region of Arizona. Desert 

and cactus to mountains, 

flowing water, trees and four 


Globe Downtown Association’s Molly Cornwell hangs a “Quiet Zone” sign outside of the 

1910 Globe Territorial Jail during a filming that took place last January. 

FILMING PROJECT UPDATES 

New films Globe Downtown 

Association worked on that 

are coming out this Summer/Fall: 

Skin Walker (Western Film) 

The New Frontier 

The Woman Who Robbed a 

Stagecoach 

Pleasant Valley Wars 

Strange Places (TV) 

Exposure 

Alien Sniperist 

seasons. Our historic buildings 

and downtown streetscapes 

are translatable to any 

decade, and we have access 

to vehicles and large scale 

props to prove it.” 

Those interested in filming 

in the Globe-Miami area 

can visit the Globe Downtown 

Association Facebook 

page and book a tour with 

Cornwell. “I feel like I’m 

just the connector between 

directors and Globe,” said 

Cornwell. “It’s a nice idea 

to think one of these films 

could someday draw more 

tourism to our small town.” 

Patsy Lee and the Keepers 

of the 5 Kingdoms 

Silent Hill: Restless Dreams 

TacGas Gaming Shoot 

TacGas Military Training 

Video 

TacGas Weapons/Ammo 

Commercial 

National Product Commercial 

Shoot 

AZ based Clothing Line 

Shoot 

Navarette Infomercial/Lecture 

Dark Selfies (TV Series 

Spec) 

The Date (Contest Spec) 

Music Videos Galore 

YouTube Episodes Galore 

PROJECTS IN THE WORKS: 

Strange Places (TV) 

Find Yourself a Pretty 

Penny 

Alibi 

Hellhounds 

The Vortex 

Saints Among the Dead 

More Music Videos 

More YouTube Episodes 


‘Explore The Wild’: Your GATEWAY 

Online is discovergilacounty.com 

Gateway magazine 

is your quarterly 

update and invite 

to visit Gila County 

and explore scenic spots 

along the Copper Corridor. 

For the most up-to-date, 

thorough and comprehensive 

intel about where to 

stay and what to do while 

you’re here, bookmark discovergilacounty.com 

as a 

browser favorite, and connect 

on the award-winning 

website’s companion Facebook 

and Instagram pages 

to see enticing photos of 

cobalt-blue lakes, tree-lined 

hiking paths – and where to 

find local, family-owned 

restaurants for a unique 

taste of this region. 

Launched by Gila County’s 

Board of Supervisors 

two years ago, the stylish 

website’s a thorough portal 

to outdoor adventure 

ranging from the tall, cool 

pines of the Rim Country 

towns of Payson and Star 

Valley down through our 

Copper Corridor heritage 

here in Globe and Miami 

– including travel and tourism 

information about all 

three Apache Nations: San 

Carlos, Tonto and White 

Mountain. Wilderness areas, 

hiking trails, singular 

local restaurants -- and the 

area’s most comprehensive 

event calendar, too. 

Centrally-located Gila 

County is truly the heart 

of Arizona, with 53,500 

residents and 4,796 square 

miles of desert, canyonlands 

and lakes. Bookmark 

discovergilacounty.com as 

a browser favorite; you’ll 

find planned itineraries for 

three-day-weekend trips 

that hit the highlights for 

shopping, relaxed hikes, 

Native American culture 

and history, and outdoor 

adventure. Gila County 

has seven wilderness areas: 

Hell’s Gate and the Mazatzal 

canyons and forests offer 

scenery that’s approachable 

yet remote enough for 

peace, quiet and solitude. 

Arizona’s majestic saguaro 

cacti? See and photograph 

these desert icons at 

our lowest elevations. Gila 

County includes Sonoran 

Desert at 2,000 feet above 

sea level, proceeding up 

to stately ponderosa pine 

forest (the largest stand 

of ponderosa pines on the 

planet!). Gila County lures 

outdoor enthusiasts choosing 

a place to live, work 

and enjoy the best mix of 

Arizona’s desert, mountains 

and lakes. 

Where to Stay? 

discovergilacounty.com 

lists our biggest hotels, of 

course – but gives equal 

space to bed-and-breakfast 

lodging in Pine-Strawberry, 

Payson, Globe and Young. 

Where to eat while you’re 

here? Restaurants are all 

listed, too; from family-owned 

Mexican restaurants 

of Globe-Miami to 

unique eateries in Hayden 

and Star Valley, a popular 

brewery in Pine, and vineyard-wineries 

in Young and 

Globe. 



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Looking for a half-day 

hike, or a two-three-day 

backpacking adventure? 

Explore the Mogollon 

Rim - a topographic and 

geological wonder that 

extends about 200 miles 

across central Arizona. It 

forms the southern edge of 

the Colorado Plateau - providing 

outdoor adventure 

to campers, hikers, mountain 

bikers, photographers, 

bird-watchers and hunters; 

discovergilacounty.com is 

your guide to hiking trails, 

and nearby lodging. 

Don’t miss Tonto Natural 

Bridge, between the 

towns of Payson and Pine, 

which became an Arizona 

State Park in 1990; now 

thousands of visitors marvel 

each year at the largest 

travertine bridge in the 

world and the beauty of 

Pine Creek Canyon. 

The high desert community 

of Pleasant Valley 

is a serene scene of peace 

and quiet today – but in the 

1880s it was the origin of 

a range war that’s among 

the most famous (and deadly) 

feuds in American history. 

The Pleasant Valley 

War, also called the Tonto 

Basin Feud or the Tonto 

Basin War, matched the 

cattle-herding Grahams 

against the sheep-herding 

Tewksburys. 

Copper’s luster still 

shines in Gila County - an 

industry employing 3,000 

people. Mineral deposits 

brought miners back in 

1874 when silver was discovered 

in Globe – eclipsed 

within a decade by our vast 

deposits of copper. Dig into 

online databases listing Arizona 

mines and you’ll find 

an impressive 641 mines 

across Gila County, from A 

to Z - that is, from the Abbie 

& Ross Mine (copper, gold, 

lead, silver) to the Zulu 

Mine near Rye. 641 mines! 

And 30 ranches continue to 

manage some 15,000 cattle 

spread out across Gila 

County rangeland. 

City of Globe 

Globe is currently the 

Gila County seat; it boasts 

a history laced with Wild 

West events from murders 

and stagecoach robberies 

to outlaws, hangings 

and Apache raids. Local 

historians guide seasonal 

walking tours that narrate 

the connection to famous 

residents and itinerants 

from Ike Clanton (one of 

the gunfighters from the 

OK Corral) to Geronimo, 

the Apache Kid, Big-Nose 

Kate and more. 

Globe is about 87 miles 

east of Phoenix and at the 

crossroads of highways 60, 

70 and 77. 

Payson is a scenic and 

convenient 90-minute drive 

from Phoenix on the recently-expanded 

four-lane 

‘Beeline Highway.’ Read 

more at discovergilacounty.com, 

or see daily photos 

and join an online community 

of thousands who love 

Gila County at facebook. 

com/discovergilacounty. 

Online is discovergilacounty.com 


It’s amazing what you’ll 

find inside each one 

of these shops located 

throughout the Globe-Miami 

communities. 

The Globe Antique Mall, 

171 W. Mesquite St. in 

Globe, is open Wednesday 

through Sunday from 10 

a.m. to 4 p.m. Their phone 

number is 928-425-2243. 

Turn the Page Vintage 

and Western Apparel, 101 

N. Broad St. in Globe, is 

open Wednesday through 

Saturday from 10:30 a.m. 

to 5 p.m. They are closed 

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. 

Their phone number is 

623-910-9033. 

Hill Street Mall, 393 S. 

Hill St. in Globe, is open 

Thursday through Monday 

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They 

are closed Tuesday and 

Wednesday. Their phone 

number is 928 425-0022. 

The Pickle Barrel, 404 S. 

Broad St. in Globe, is open 

Thursday through Monday 

from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., 

Antiquing in Globe-Miami 

and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 

5 p.m. Their phone number 

is 928-425-9282, and their 

website is www.picklebarreltradingpost.com. 

Yesterday’s Treasures, 

209 W. Hackney Ave. in 

Globe, is open Monday 

through Saturday from 9 

a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed 

Sunday. Their phone number 

is 928-425-7016. 

Grandma’s House of Antiques 

and Treasures, 123 

N. Miami Ave. in Miami, 

is open Thursday through 

Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. Their phone number is 

623-670-0717. 

Miami Rose Trading 

Post, 401 W. Sullivan St. 

in Miami, is open Saturday 

and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 

5 p.m. Their phone number 

is 928-473-2949. 

Sullivan Street Antiques, 

407 W. Sullivan St. in Miami, 

is open from 9 a.m. to 

4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 

Cowgirl Antiques, 416 

Sullivan St. in Miami, can 

be accessed through the entrance 

located at the Wild 

Horses Saloon. 

Donna by Design, 501 

Sullivan St. in Miami, is 

open Thursday through 

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 

5 p.m., and Sunday from 

noon to 4 p.m. They are 

closed Monday through 

Wednesday. 

Soda Pop’s Antiques, 

503 Sullivan St. in Miami, 

is open most Saturdays 

or by appointment. Their 

phone number is 480-980- 

6804 or 480-695-2251. 

Inspired by Time, 320 

W. Live Oak. in Miami, 

is open Thursday through 

Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 


928-812-1270, and they are 

on Facebook at facebook. 

com/naturallynoras. 

Lemonade’s Antiques, 

413 W. Gibson St. in Miami, 

is open on weekends 

only from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Their phone number is 480- 

213-8817. 

Cobre Valley Center for 

the Arts, 101 N. Broad St. 

in Globe, is open Wednesday 

through Saturday from 

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Their phone 

number is 928-425-0884. 

Miami Art Works, 509 

Sullivan St. in Miami, is 

open Friday through Sunday 

from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 


300-7575. 

Jim Coates Studio Café 

and Gallery, 422 Sullivan 

St. in Miami, is open Saturday 

7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 

Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 


928-200-2743. 

Splash of Copper Art 

Gallery and Gifts, 656 N. 

Broad St. in Globe, is open 

Tuesday through Saturday 

from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 


466-6901. 


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Photo Courtesy of the Gila County Historical Museum 

Old Dominion Days are returning 

The Gila County Historical 

Museum is preparing 

for the 2021 Old Dominion 

Days, Sept. 9, 10, 11, 2021. 

This will be the fourth annual 

Old Dominion Days 

offering residents and visitors 

the opportunity to “experience 

Arizona’s Golden 

Age.” Keep your eyes out 

for more information in the 

coming weeks. 


Copper is King 

Old Dominion Copper Company 

reigned supreme in early days of 

mining 



“It was the promise 

of gold that first 

brought prospectors 

to the Globe District, the 

discovery of silver that 

opened the District, but 

the metal that sustained 

it was copper.” – Robert 

Bigando, “Globe, Arizona, 

The Life and Times of 

a Western Mining Town.” 

Globe entered the pages of 

history in 1870 when prospectors 

were chased away 

from silver claims by Pinal 

Apaches. Journeying to Tucson, 

the prospectors enlisted 

the aid of Territorial Gov. 

A.P.K. Safford. Two years 

later Safford led an expedition 

to Apacheland and drove 

back the renegades, thus 

clearing the way for establishment 

of the silver camp at 

Globe. 

The Globe camp derived 

its name from a globe-shaped 

boulder of almost pure silver 

weighing 70 pounds and having 

on its surface scars that 

resembled the earth’s continents. 

News of the nugget’s 

find by a prospector spread 

throughout the Southwest, 

and an influx of miners soon 

opened silverbearing claims. 

By 1875, men and their 

families had drifted into the 

frontier camp in search of 

silver. But silver wasn’t the 

only metal found in the hills 

of Globe. Early miners would 

often come across copper ore 

but because silver brought in 

a better price and was easier 

to mine copper was often ignored. 

It was 1878 when the first 

copper mine in the Globe district 

was established in Big 

Johnny Gulch. According to 

a 1998 document by Wilbur 

Haak, “M.H. Simpson incorporated 

the Old Dominion 

Mining Company of Baltimore. 

Within a few months, 

the company installed a pair 

of 30-ton water jacket fur- 

naces to smelt the ore from 

the near-by claims.” These 

operations only lasted a few 

months due to excessive 

transportation costs and the 

yield of copper being below 

expectations. 

At the same time the Globe 

Copper Company began to 

mine copper ore and smelted 

it in a furnace at Alice Gulch. 

The Old Dominion Copper 

Company, having failed 

at the Bloody Tanks, purchased 

the Globe holdings 

and moved their two furnaces 

from Bloody Tanks to the 

Globe site. Now with three 

furnaces available, smelter 

workers began processing 

ore at a steady rate. 

The combined Old Dominion 

and Old Globe Company 

were then re-incorporated 

as the Old Dominion 

Copper Mining Company. 

“For the next 50 years 

the Old Dominion was the 

barometer of Globe’s economy 

and well-being,” Wilbur 

Haak wrote. 

Mining properties meant a 

great deal to companies like 

Phelps Dodge. 

In 1892, PD purchased 

the United Globe Mines and 

several claims in the Miami 

district. (Six furnaces were in 

operation in Globe in 1886.) 

Eleven years after it first 

entered that area, Phelps 

Dodge gained control of the 

Old Dominion, a mine that 

produced 800 million pounds 

of copper from the time it 

was opened in 1881 until 

underground water flooded 

its shafts in the early 1930s. 

Oldtimers say thousands of 

tons of valuable ore still remain 

along its water-soaked 

veins. 


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Prickly Pear Festival returns to Superior 

This year’s Prickly Pear Festival will be Saturday, August 

14 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 

Start off from 7 a.m. - 8 a.m. with foraging prickly pears at the 

Superior Municipal Airstrip, located on U.S. 60 and Apache Tear Road, 

followed by a pancake breakfast at the Silver King Smokehouse on Main 

Street from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. 

Those attending the hike should wear long pants and sleeves along 

with sturdy shoes. To pick the prickly pear fruit, you will need tongs and 

a bucket or container to hold your fruit. From 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. there will be 

guest speakers, vendors, art gallery, and live entertainment by local musicians 

including Johnny and the ShoWalkers in the Cactus Lounge beer 

garden, all indoors at town hall, 199 N. Lobb Ave. 

Food trucks will also be on hand in the parking lot and most local 

restaurants will be serving a prickly pear or desert edible on their menu. 

For more information please text (520) 827-0692. 


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Superior Tour Company in Superior, Arizona 

The Superior Tour 

Company in Superior, 

Arizona 

provides Jeep tours and other 

adventures with experienced 

guides in a Wrangler 

Unlimited by reservation. 

Why Visit? 

Superior, located in the 

middle of Arizona’s Copper 

Corridor, is the next 

“biggest” small town – rich 

in mining history, great 

flora and fauna and awesome 

in current offerings! 

Come visit and learn about 

who we are and where we 

are going as a community. 

Superior’s history dates 

back to the mid-1800s with 

its roots in silver then copper 

and it is now a great location 

to visit. 

Offerings 

Superior is only a short 

drive from the Mesa/Phoenix 

area with plenty of reasons 

to come visit - great 

dining options, tours, shopping, 

antiquing, spa experience, 

wine tasting, weekend 

stays, year-round events, a 

plethora of outdoor activities 

and so much more! 

Coming Soon 

Superior Tour Company 

will soon be offering a very 

unique and extraordinary 

experience; a 1973 M561 

“Gama Goat.” The Gama 

Goat is a six-wheel drive, 

semi-amphibious, off-road 

vehicle originally developed 

for use by the US military 

during the Vietnam 

War. 

There are a variety of Off 

Road tours offered: 

Most Popular - Starting 

with a brief Superior town 

tour, then a scenic and history-filled 

drive to Historic 

Town and Mine site of 

Silver King, Historic Pinal 

Cemetery (to visit Mattie 

Earp), Historic site of Pinal 

City Arizona / Silver King 

Mill and the famous Wagon 

Tracks. 

Silver King Mine - A 

mild and scenic off-road 

drive on Forest Service 

roads into the Historic Silver 

King Mine to learn 

about the history of the area 

from the late 1800s. 

Wagon Tacks tour 

Picket Post - A rugged 

and scenic off-road drive 

on Forest Service roads 

towards the Picket Post 

Mountain. 

Oak Flat - A semi-rugged 

and scenic off-road drive on 

Forest Service roads close 

to the Oak Flat area. This 

scenic tour provides great 

photo opportunities for flora, 

fauna and fabulous rock 

formations. 

Mattie’s - A mild off-road 

drive to the Historic Pinal 

Cemetery for those who 

want to do a quick visit to 

the Historic Pinal Cemetery 

to visit Celia Blaylock 

a.k.a. Mattie Earp and learn 

some history through this 

scenic route. 

Wagon Tracks - A 

semi-rugged off-road drive 

to the famous Wagon Tracks 

while driving through the 

historic and scenic townsite 

of Pinal City, Arizona. 

In-Town - An informative 

in-town tour covering 

many topics: Current and 

past mining operations, real 

estate, history, local favorites, 

hidden gems and other 

sightseeing. 

More packages and rates 

can be found online at superiortourcompany.com 

or 

by calling (480) 892-5505. 


Superior Burro Run is back 

Arizona’s Superior 

Burro Run is 

back! 

Grab your BBF (Best 

Burro Friend) and join us 

for a beautiful course at the 

foot of the picturesque Superstition 

Mountains. 

This year’s burro run will 

be on Saturday, Oct. 23, 

2021. 

Teams can register for 3, 

6, or 12 miles, beginning and 

ending down Main Street in 

Superior, where crowds of 

welcoming locals will cheer 

you on as you cross the finish 

line. Once your burro 

is tucked back in at the always-accommodating 

Box 

8 Ranch, you can stroll the 

streets of Historic Superior 

and take in all of the fun, 

food and local flavor of the 

Apache Leap Mining Festival. 

The 3- and 6-mile courses 

are packs optional with 

awards given to the top three 

finishers in each distance. 

The 12-mile course is 

Western Pack Burro AS- 

Sociation compliant, with 

prizes going to the top three 

finishers with packs. 

Additional prizes and 

awards will be announced 

as the event approaches. 

All finishers will receive 

a finisher medal and shirt. 

Runners must provide or 

arrange for their own burro/ 

donkey. Burros will not be 

provided. Race rules and 

more details can be found at 

https://runsignup.com/Race/ 

AZ/Superior/BRAYSuperiorBurroRun. 

A few tips: 

Burro Camp Games: new 

handlers or runners with 

borrowed/rented burros are 

encouraged to participate to 

help bond with your burro 

teammate. 

Burro Handling/Safety 

101: borrow/rental burro 

runners need only attend 

once, at the time of their 

choosing. 

Pre-Race Meeting: per 

Resolution Mining, the prerace 

meeting is mandatory. 

Runners will not be allowed 

on course if they do not attend. 

No exceptions. Numbers/bibs 

will be distributed 

upon completion of the 

meeting. 

Parade: handlers of all 

ages are welcome to participate, 

but children under 14 

years old must be accompanied 

by an adult. 


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Boating, fishing and more at Roosevelt Lake 

By David Sowders 


Thirty miles northwest of 

Globe lies one of Arizona’s 

best recreational and sightseeing 

areas, Roosevelt Lake, located 

in the Tonto National Forest 

and surrounded by beautiful mountain 

ranges with majestic views. 

Created by Theodore Roosevelt 

Dam, the lake offers one of the state’s 

best fisheries due to its easy access 

and abundance of largemouth and 

smallmouth bass, channel and flathead 

catfish, crappie, bluegill and 

carp. In addition to the location, easily 

reached from Globe, Payson and 

Phoenix, conditions are excellent for 

year-round fishing. 

During the summer heat many outdoor 

enthusiasts can be found on Roosevelt 

Lake, Arizona’s largest lake 

- enjoying water skiing, jet skiing, 

tubing and kayaking. You can bring 

your own boat or rent one from the 

Roosevelt Lake Marina, which has a 

convenient store, restaurant with outdoor 

seating and RV park if you’d like 

to stay a while. If you’d like to set up 

camp right on the water, the Marina’s 

campsite has plenty of 

room for tents, campers 

or RVs right on the 

water. 

There are also many 

campgrounds and day 

picnic areas along the 

lake. The campgrounds 

have shaded ramadas 

and restrooms; some 

even have showers. 

If you prefer a room 

or cabin you can shack 

up at Roosevelt Resort 

Park. The park offers 

various dog-friendly 

as well as pet-free 

lodging options. Choose from motel 

rooms, cabins and a 3B/2B home. For 

those who own a recreational vehicle 

or fifth wheel, consider their full 

hookup RV sites for your long-term 

stay. The park also offers a menu of 

American comfort food, from breakfast 

to dinner, at its restaurant and bar. 

For more information, visit www.rooseveltresortpark.com. 

A short drive from the lake takes 

you to Roosevelt Dam, where lookout 

points offer panoramic views of 

the water and the Roosevelt Bridge. 

Just west of the 

bridge, along the 

shore of the lake, 

visitors interested 


Boat rides are just one of the fun activities at Roosevelt 

Lake. 

in Old West history can stop and see 

a monument to famous Army scout Al 

Sieber. 

The Roosevelt Lake area attracts 

thousands of visitors each year due to 

the vast variety of water-related recreational 

activities, outdoor, historical 

and sightseeing opportunities, all with 

easy access to Globe, Phoenix and 

Payson. If you’re looking for a oneday 

trip, Roosevelt Lake is a “must 

see” in Gila County. 

For more information about the 

lake, contact the Tonto Basin Ranger 

District at (602) 225-5395; information 

on Roosevelt Lake Marina can be 

found at www.rlmaz.com. 


Along the shores of Roosevelt Lake, a spot of blue water in 

the desert

2021 Summer Gateway Copper Corridor

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