Edge Report post Posted October 23, 2019 I was born in England, 1825 but my family soon migrated to the USA, settling in KS. I landed in Arizona City during the Civil War and was one of Henry Wickenburgs first employees at the Vulture Mine. But soon I was in the desert some 45 miles west of Wickenburg with two Mexican employees digging for water where the road junctioned heading to Arizona City or to La Paz on the Colorado R. After a couple failures I finally hit water at 200' and immediately began building a station and alerting the army and freight lines that I was in business. .50 cents would buy thirsty beasts and travelers a barrel of water. Business boomed and I ran stock in the area. Once while out gathering steers I came across the body of a young man whom had perished in the desert just short of my well. I was so upset that from that point on I hoisted a lantern up on a tall pole each night so people could find my station. Even after my death, my widow carried on this tradition for as long as there were travelers on the road. Who am I and what was my station referred to ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted October 23, 2019 I don’t know, but I’m exited to here about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted October 23, 2019 brenda? i do not know of the man just the story of brenda/ramsey ghost towns. lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, biglakejake said: brenda? i do not know of the man just the story of brenda/ramsey ghost towns. lee Negatory. No town here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ohthatguy Report post Posted October 23, 2019 Robson? Robson mining camp. With the strippers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted October 23, 2019 James McMullen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Ohthatguy said: Robson? Robson mining camp. With the strippers. 11 minutes ago, Swivelhead said: James McMullen No and no Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 23, 2019 32 minutes ago, Swivelhead said: James McMullen Correct valley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted October 23, 2019 Charles C. Cullen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, 10Turkeys said: Charles C. Cullen Yes and the station was called...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted October 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, Edge said: Yes and the station was called...? Cullen Well or lighthouse of the desert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted October 23, 2019 Charles Culling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 23, 2019 http://www.apcrp.org/CULLINGS_WELL/Lighthouse_In_The_Desert.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
