Superior Arizona: A Hidden Gem of History and Natural Beauty

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Superior Arizona: A Hidden Gem of History and Natural Beauty

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"Welcome to Superior, Arizona - where history meets breathtaking landscapes! Discover the charm of this vibrant town nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. Explore our rich mining heritage, hike scenic trails offering stunning views, and immerse yourself in a community brimming with culture and warmth. From the iconic Apache Leap to the quaint local shops and eateries, there's something for everyone in Superior. Join me on a journey through history and natural beauty unlike any other!"
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@SeabeeTraveler 7 ай бұрын

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@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

I was raised in Superior from 1943 to 1966. I also am a Seabee - USNMCB-3 out of Port Hueneme, CA.

@SeabeeTraveler 7 ай бұрын

Wow.. you have probably seen a lot of changes there.Thank you for your service, and clarification on the Silver King mine. Have a good day!

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

Superior's hey day was in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. My father worked for Magma Copper Company for 30 years.

@JubileeValence 2 ай бұрын

12:30 "Mid-Century Modern" BOOOOMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@LongdistanceRider22 6 ай бұрын

Your cinematography and narration is excellent

@SeabeeTraveler 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. Have a great day!

@Materialworld4 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Randy, I know someone who lives in Superior, and I have been there many times in the past. Randy, I really enjoy your videos, and I know it's good to hear that from your audience.

@SeabeeTraveler 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, I really do appreciate it. It's a cool little town to visit. Have a great day!

@LongdistanceRider22 4 ай бұрын

Such a great video of Superior thank you for walking up the old Highway 60 to show us the bridge…

@SeabeeTraveler 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Longdistancerider. Have a good one!

@Latnman101 2 ай бұрын

Excellent historian love the narration. Come on guys lets get Seabee more subs!

@SeabeeTraveler 2 ай бұрын

Thank you angel fish! Yeah come on ....let's some more subs!🤣😂

@ronvalderrama5765 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Great adventure.

@SeabeeTraveler 7 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! glad you enjoyed it!

@Brian-HistoricMineExplorations 7 ай бұрын

Another great upload and appreciate the history of this historic town site.

@SeabeeTraveler 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Have a great day!

@neilalexander2662 7 ай бұрын

I knew a girl years ago that grew up in Superior. She said that the locals affectionately called it "Soupie".

@zmanzippy 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@SeabeeTraveler 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome, Have a good day!

@dezertraider 2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU,GREAT CHAN...STAY WELL

@SeabeeTraveler 2 ай бұрын

Hi Radical Ralph, Thank you and have a great week!

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The Queen Creek tunnel was part of the new road which began construction in 1948 and was finished in 1952. The rock had to be blasted for months to create the new tunnel.

@Wilderness-Will 5 ай бұрын

Superior, AZ is one of the most awesome towns in Arizona. Arnett Canyon, Picketpost Mountain, and Boyce Thompson Arboretum are all amazing, and it's one of the coolest AZ Trail gateway towns. Thank you for sharing!

@SeabeeTraveler 5 ай бұрын

I agree. I have hiked around there a couple of times. Arnett Canyon is a really nice hike, I'm glad the fire some time back didn't affect it to badly. Have a great week!

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The Claypool Tunnel is 22' wide presently. I've measured it. When we used it in the 40s and 50s it was a good 25' wide. Semi trucks had trouble but semis weren't as big then as they are now.

@Zap652 7 ай бұрын

love the history and the cemetery was a neat find.

@SeabeeTraveler 7 ай бұрын

I enjoyed learning about this place.

@kristov72 Ай бұрын

Your go pro show such amazing detail

@SeabeeTraveler 29 күн бұрын

@kristov72 Hi Kristov, yeah... I'm pretty happy with it. Thanks for sharing, and have a great week!

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The mine in Superior is shut down. Drift number 9 is up near Oak Flats and Resolution Mining is trying against all kinds of opposition to open it up.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

That old building up there is the mine cooling tower. Where you're headed is to Resolution Copper's main office which used to be the Magma Copper Company hospital. Magma operated the mine from way back in the 30s thanks to one William Boyce Thompson who built the Picket Post House and the Boyce Thompson Arboretum around it.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The Hotel Magma and the MacPherson Hotel Magma are the same hotel. It was abandoned in the 70s and the Chilean bought it and restored it in the early 2000s.

@peggyannparkes1863 21 күн бұрын

I can remember. when I was very young, crossing the '49 bridge on our way to northern Arizona. Sometimes, my dad would just stop in the middle (no traffic) so we could look over the edge. I thought it was so fun! But my mom hated it and would yell at my dad to get us off that "death trap."

@SeabeeTraveler 21 күн бұрын

Hi Peggy, it sounds like you guys had fun on your road trips. Memories that will last a lifetime.🙂 Have a wonderful week!

@DouglasRichardson-er4ky 3 күн бұрын

... Lol moms can be worry warts lol 😉

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The "other mine" you mentioned is Resolution's #9 shaft where there is an abundance of high grade copper about 7,000 feet below ground.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The Sprouse Retiz had been there from the early 30s or before. We called it "the dime store."

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The bottom floor of the adobe section, now the white building, was Murray's Pharmacy and soda fountain.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The rugged old tunnel is known as The Claypool Tunnel denoting the road from Superior to Miami.

@jeanettecameron7530 7 ай бұрын

My dad was a Seabee.

@SeabeeTraveler 7 ай бұрын

Wow! That's great! I really enjoyed my time in.

@jeanettecameron7530 7 ай бұрын

Surveyed sites for landing strips in the Pacific. Also spent some time in the Aleutian Islands.

@SeabeeTraveler 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like WW II days. That was when the Seabees were created. 🙂Thanks for sharing that.@@jeanettecameron7530

@roderichroby6236 4 ай бұрын

Wasn't there a heliograph station at the top of Picket Post? Also involved with some Knights of the Golden Circle history! Superior is a very cool Ariz. town! Wonderful people!!!

@SeabeeTraveler 4 ай бұрын

Hi Roderich, it is a neat little piece of Arizona history. Have a great week!

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The building next door to the hotel used to be Wing's Supermarket and restaurant. The Wings and Hings were the large grocers in Superior. They were Chinese immigrants who were supposed to be brothers. They weren't Wing was a Soho. Hing was an Ong.

@dwilliams1596 Ай бұрын

Makes you wonder why the old graveyard is so far away from town. I have been through there many times through the years, but I never took the time to go into the town. I don’t go through there anymore. I should have taken the time when I had the chance.

@SeabeeTraveler Ай бұрын

Hi Donna, Good question, Maybe over the years the settlements relocated as they grew and the old fort went away. Thank you and a wonderful week. Randy

@robertvilliard3402 2 ай бұрын

You should really have an invite option, so I can send to family that live in Arizona. Thanks

@SeabeeTraveler 2 ай бұрын

Hi Robert, I'm not aware of the invite option you mentioned, but i'll look into it. Does the share option work for what you need? Hope that helps and have a good day!

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The MacPherson Hotel Magma was the original hotel built my a man from Globe named MacPherson. The brick part is the original part.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

Good job! Can Do, Seabee!!

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

Actually, the La Mina Bar was originally Griffee's Market back in the early 50s.

@darrenlesueur4785 16 күн бұрын

Reminds me of the song red hill mining town by U2

@SeabeeTraveler 15 күн бұрын

Hi Darren, Good song by U2, thanks for reminding me of it. Have a great week!

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

Wing's supermarket was built in the mid-50s.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

Gordon and Billie Griffee ran their market from the 30s to the late 60s.

@davidortega357 7 ай бұрын

My brother married a girl from superior AZ his wife has family here they use to work in Cooper mines his inlaws are native Americans apache from San Carlos Indian reservation I've been there a couple of times good video

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

Those boulders weren't there when the road was in use. It was just a shear drop-off. Back then people paid closer attention to their driving.

@roadgent7921 6 ай бұрын

Town featured in the film The Gauntlet (1977) starring Clint Eastwood. ✌️

@SeabeeTraveler 6 ай бұрын

Wow! I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing that, I will have to check it out. Have a great day.

@roadgent7921 6 ай бұрын

@SeabeeTraveler Yes. It's about a 15 minute scene. Fair amount of detail as well. You'll recognise it straightaway! 👌🫡

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

It's where I went to high school. It is no longer the high school. A new one was built over by the cemetery quite a few years ago.

@noahmichael-7652 2 ай бұрын

Not many though!(at the cemetery). That’s what I’ve always wondered though, where is everyone! All those who came before us anyways:) great video! What’s the boiler for, power?

@SeabeeTraveler 2 ай бұрын

Hi Noah, I believe the boilers provided steam power for the lifts that were belt driven. It's always interesting to see the small town cemeteries. Have a great week!

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

That ore hopper you mention on old HIghway 60-70, is the ore hopper from the Silver Queen mine.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The white building of the Magma Hotel WAS the adobe part that collapsed when it was abandoned.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The tunnel was illegally closed in the mi2010s. I've been through it time and time again.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The Silver King Mine was a silver mine.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The new Queen Creek Bridge you mentioned didn't open until 1952.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

That white building is NOT the original hotel. An investor from Chile bought the hotel and the white building is the renovation.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

There were NO barricades or guard rails along highway 60-70 around the tunnel.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The La Mina Bar has never been closed.

@SeabeeTraveler 7 ай бұрын

wow! you are very knowledgable about Superior History. Thank you for sharing that with us!

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

You just walked through a "man cage". It lowers and raised miners down and up the shaft. It's run by cable.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The tunnel wasn't there when the calvary was around.

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

You mention Superior up to Globe but neglect Miami, which at one time was as big as Globe and much larger than Superior.

@supitown6013 5 ай бұрын

The town is full of tweakers and thugs, but the scenery around it is awesome.

@mikrich76 21 күн бұрын

Thugs? Would like to know more

@harmonyriverranch299 2 ай бұрын

Back in the day they didn't use a bunch of guardrails

@SeabeeTraveler 2 ай бұрын

It's always neat to see the old roads and how time has changed things. Have a good week!

@64sixshooter 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately your story about the battle on top at Apache leap is an old wives tale based on two separate battles that took place one on top and the other at the base of the cliff.

@SeabeeTraveler 2 ай бұрын

Hi Andrew, Thank you for clearing that up. I'm always glad to get stories straight and sift thru the fact and the fiction. The two battles makes sense and I appreciate finding that out. Thanks again and have a great week!

@michaele.ebright8834 23 күн бұрын

Did you see or find any apache tears or see Mattie erps grave ?

@SeabeeTraveler 22 күн бұрын

Hi Michaele, I didn't find any apache tears but I did see Mattie's grave site. Have a great week!

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

The mine is NOT active, it's being maintained only.

@rockwoodsteel 2 ай бұрын

i have never heard of Sprouse Reitz what did they sell ?

@SeabeeTraveler 2 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, It was kinda like a Walmart without the groceries. Have a good one!

@rockwoodsteel 2 ай бұрын

@@SeabeeTraveler thanks

@reavisfranklin7727 7 ай бұрын

Arboretum, not arbitorium.

@matildagreene1744 7 ай бұрын

🤣 The 'big boys' (army) were squatting on native land. No one saw that this was wrong 🙃 Open to all in the world to come and SQUAT......Now the U.S. is struggling to save face. Homeless on the streets in the cities..everyone out to make a buck at all costs.