How much do you know about the history of Apache Junction? 🌄 Back in the late 1860s, as the first prospectors ventured near the base of the Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction was merely a concept waiting to unfold. The U.S. Army labeled the iconic Superstitions as the Sierra de Supersticiones, and within its rugged terrain, they continued their pursuit of hostile Apache indians. The turning point came in 1886 when the notorious Apache war chief, Geronimo, surrendered near the U.S.-Mexican border at Skeleton Canyon. With peace settling in the Apacheria, a wave of prospectors and cattle ranchers flooded into the mountains and deserts of central Arizona Territory. Cattlemen sought fertile grazing lands, while prospectors, driven by dreams of wealth, scoured the land for gold and silver. For many, this pursuit was a quest for a better life. Talk of gold in the Superstition Mountain area dates back to 1864, but it wasn't until 1879 that tangible evidence surfaced. Two Mexican pros...