Texas Canyon facts for kids
Texas Canyon is a special valley in Cochise County, Arizona. It's about 20 miles east of Benson, right along Interstate 10. This amazing canyon is famous for its huge granite rocks. They look like giant sculptures! The canyon sits between the Little Dragoon Mountains and the Dragoon Mountains. Many people who love rocks (called rockhounds) and photographers visit here.
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A Look Back: Texas Canyon History
Texas Canyon has a rich past. It was an important place for travelers and native peoples.
Early Travel: Stagecoaches and Trails
From 1858 to 1862, the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach route went through Texas Canyon. This was a major way to send mail and people across the country. The stagecoach line stopped running when the Civil War began.
Native American Heritage
This canyon was also part of the land of the Chiricahua Apache people. A famous Apache leader named Cochise had his last safe place near here. This was in the Dragoon Mountains during the 1870s.
Ranching Life in the Canyon
In the late 1880s, a pioneer named David A. Adams moved to Texas Canyon. He came from Coleman County, Texas. Other family members soon joined him. Today, his family still lives and raises cattle on their old ranch in the canyon.
Learning and Discovery: The Amerind Foundation
The Amerind Foundation is also located in Texas Canyon. It's close to Interstate 10, at exit 318. This foundation is a special place for learning. It has a museum, an art gallery, and a library. It also does research on ancient cultures and human societies. William Shirley Fulton started it in the 1930s.
