The Ghost Town of Stanwix, Arizona - The Civil War, Buffalo Bill, & Weird Rooms

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The Ghost Town of Stanwix, Arizona - The Civil War, Buffalo Bill, & Weird Rooms

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The American Civil War largely happened in the South, but few people realized there was a battle only 80 miles from California. Stanwix Station in Arizona, a long forgotten stage station, was the site of the western most battle of the civil war. Later, Stanwix Station became a train stop, a gas station along the highway, then faded away.
Nate Salsbury was the owner and business manager of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show and supposedly owned a ranch in the area. We visit the building that has been long rumored to be Salsbury's ranch, and where Bill Cody may have even etched his name on a wall.
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@jayatcpilot 2 ай бұрын

The "Gas Station" was indeed a Stuckey's store. I lived there with my parents and attended Dateland School. The exit is Spot Exit and it has always been known as Spot AZ. The long concrete section at the rear of the ruin of the gas station was supposed to be for a mobile home to be parked so they could put an onsite Assistant Manager, but they never got around to following through. Further to the back is the remnant of a horse corral that was built by my dad and we kept our horses back there. We left the area around 1970 and moved to Wickenburg.

@duaynebellew2075 2 жыл бұрын

The building was Stuckey's. It was up till around 1987. Stop there to go to the restroom. I was stuck at Stuckey's

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

That is really cool to know. Wish we still had some Stuckey's in the area.

@denisehazlett508 2 жыл бұрын

I wish we had Stuckeys here in California and Arizona. I took a trip to Florida in 2013 and saw a Stuckeys and had to stop.

@gus473 7 ай бұрын

We bought one of the well-known Stuckey's nut rolls, and somehow one got put in the cupboard at home and forgotten -- for years! Then it ended up in someone's Christmas stocking one year. And that past-due, hard-as-a-rock Stuckey's bar got passed back and forth on birthdays and holidays for the next 20 years! 😅

@PaulTippit-kn1fj 6 ай бұрын

Stanwix station is long gone. It was on a shelf not very high above the river. Washed away long ago but still a great spot to see far from any pavement.

@skyh 4 ай бұрын

@@denisehazlett508There was a Stuckeys off I-10 exit 312 East of Benson south side of interstate till late 1980s

@peterhodgkins6985 Жыл бұрын

That was more than a gas station! That was a Stuckey's restaurant. I actually stopped there many years ago for gas and some snacks. The last Stuckey's I know of in Az was east of Tucson back in the early 90s.

@peterhodgkins6985 Жыл бұрын

My supposition is that these ruins and some artifacts (including stories) were 'arranged' by the people who ran/worked at the Stuckey's. They were famous for roadside attractions! Signs would begin to advertise some of these places 100 miles away. But there was always a hook to draw people in. I don't remember the specific signs at this particular Stuckey's, but rest assured they had some 'historic' things for people to gawk at! The Stuckey's east of Tucson advertised some kind of mummified cave critter. In the early 90s, most of those signs were gone except for the ones within a few miles of the establishment. As I recall - There were lots of mobile homes and travel trailers parked there which housed the workers. It was quite an operation in its day!

@swankles3877 2 жыл бұрын

You have incredible attention to detail, that date was a jaw dropping moment I'm sure. Even if the ranch house wasn't famous I appreciate your tour of it. It is interesting to think who and how they lived in the past. Thanks for the post 😊

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@glennbellman1100 Жыл бұрын

When the video starts you are standing where a Stuckeys used to be. I used to stop there in the late 70s- early 80s.

@robertfritz9916 Жыл бұрын

We drive to Tucson every year or two, just because we like to visit there, and see abandoned buildings and ruins and wonder what they are or were. Thanks for uncovering these little mysteries a bit at a time.

@tagon 2 жыл бұрын

Love, love, love your channel and it's neat to see how you're able to branch out into other states. As always, wonderful videos, and I enjoy your consistent updates. Hoping your channel continues to grow!!

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@gus473 7 ай бұрын

@@SidetrackAdventuresYup, I enjoy the Cali episodes but mostly have been watching the posts from the Arizona desert! 😎✌️

@boomtownrat5106 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t click on this fast enough. It seems like the majority of the attention given the Civil War were the battles in the eastern and western theater and the trans Mississippi. The war in New Mexico and Arizona have been treated like afterthoughts. Thank you for showing these places and bringing attention to them. A few of your commenters have mentioned Picacho Pass. Has Sidetrack Adventures visited the site? It’s gorgeous at this time of year with all the wildflowers in bloom.

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

We haven't done a video on Pichaco Peak but we have been. Always love seeing it when driving on the 10. It will show up in an upcoming video too.

@bill9729 6 ай бұрын

We were always taught in school that Picacho Peak was the westernmost battle. Maybe the westernmost with casualties.

@michelebrittany5538 Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, I've been enjoying your videos for some time. I wanted to comment on the portion of the wall with the date 1902. I did a comparison between your video shot at 7:56 and the wall photo taken by Ghost Town AZ, and the piece of wall above the 1902 date does have the upper portion of Cody. It is kind of faint, but can be made out. Anyway, great video!

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

Its pretty interesting. Too bad there's no way to know if it was really him or not.

@seanyancy1809 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting your awesome videos and letting my imagination tag along with your great commentary.

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@CactusAtlas 2 жыл бұрын

How strange. I always hear that Picacho Peak was the westernmost battle of the American Civil War. Curious! Funny how even history gets changed. 😂

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

I always thought the same thing about Picacho Peak and just happened to be looking something up and saw that it wasn't. Picacho Peak has a better PR department I guess.

@CactusAtlas 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jislas442 Never made a single claim on our channel.

@guidosarducci1943 2 жыл бұрын

You should add Fort Grant, AZ. Known to hold Geranamo(sp) & Billy the kid, who escaped

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Are they allowing visits? I thought I read its still an active prison somewhere. I'll look into it, would love to see it.

@guidosarducci1943 2 жыл бұрын

@@SidetrackAdventures SE AZ. YOU WOULD NEED AN INMATE TO INVITE YOU. THE WARDEN IS SLAMMED IN TATS. STATE GARAGE IS CROOKED AS HELL. LOOK FOR THE BIG TELESCOPE ON THE MT ABOVE & EAST. SORRY FOR SHOUTING

@secretdaisy6484 2 жыл бұрын

You find the most interesting places off the beaten track. I looked up the Battle of Stanwix Station to find out more about it. I never knew there were any Confederate soldiers that far west. Really fascinating! Thanks & keep exploring. 👍☮️🌞🌟🗺📍❤️

@michaeltaylor4984 7 ай бұрын

Texicans.

@skyh 4 ай бұрын

They wanted California from becoming Yankee.

@jimschafer9196 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting share, land deeds could show who owned the property.

@telesniper2 Жыл бұрын

6:15 Chupacabra feeding area

@straybullitt Жыл бұрын

They have big ones in that part of the country!

@IEchuckie Жыл бұрын

They eat mostly jackalope

@kurtweiand7086 Жыл бұрын

Loved the music soundtrack on this. I like your taste in music Steve.

@eugenewalters5100 Жыл бұрын

The location at the start of the video, was a Nickerson Farms Family Restaurant. Search for the one at Aztec, there is an old post card of it, on the web.

@ScratchGlass9 2 жыл бұрын

Another fine trek ! Thanks so much for your time..

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@Jislas442 2 жыл бұрын

Don't know about California but you are correct about the West most battle. The gas station was still operational in 1979. Remember getting gas there.

@faryldaryl3975 2 жыл бұрын

So disheartening to see how much the site has been destroyed by jackholes in just the last ten years.

@edpyle5429 3 ай бұрын

Former Flagstaff resident inPrescott for eight years now. Really enjoy your videos wherever they take us. I hope this suggestion does not offend you, it's certainly not my intent. As a career broadcaster I was told early on to ID myself on camera or mic by saying "I'm ____ _____..." not "This is ___ _____". The reasoning is, were I introducing myself to someone I wouldn't say, "Hi, this is ___ _____", I'd say "Hi, I'm ___ _____". Please forgive my suggestion which is only well-intended. Incidentally, I have to think you have spent time in radio. Right?

@walterwadlow9438 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@SidetrackAdventures 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I truly appreciate it.

@conniewojahn6445 2 жыл бұрын

Always interesting subject matter. I'm not a California fan but old places and events are intriguing no matter what state they're in. Thanks for the history and on-site video.

@armysfc 2 жыл бұрын

I was always told the western most civil war battle was at Picacho peak near Tucson.

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

I thought that too until I looked into it. Pichaco Peak is the western most battle anyone was killed at though.

@armysfc 2 жыл бұрын

@@SidetrackAdventures Keep up the good work. I really like your videos.

@leosservice8706 Жыл бұрын

ME TOO ASK WALLACE.

@AZ762SHOOTER Жыл бұрын

I don't believe that was stanwix station. The Butterfield route was toward Yuma more maybe a few miles in Aztec. You can see the ruins there but it may be grizwells station. The route, from Yuma turned north in Aztec the went nne and practically goes right to stanwix. It bypassed it to go to flapjack ranch

@paladin4570 Жыл бұрын

Great videos by the way. I’ve watched many and though mentioned, I have not seen you have a snake encounter. Stay safe in the ruins.

@jayster.k.wiseguy 4 ай бұрын

we LOVE you. Steve!~ :)

@civilwarwildwest 2 жыл бұрын

First, I LOVE your video. Good scenery, good locations and good stories. I was lucky enough to see Buffalo Bill's grave in CO. One thing I gotta say tho: the western-most battle of the Civil War really was in California; a Confederate officer started a partisan militia in California in 1864. People died. Harsh times lol

@user-me8zm8wk6y 3 ай бұрын

Like to have heard more about the battle

@donloughrey1615 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@joemathews8115 Жыл бұрын

Interesting stuff!

@elizabethbogle3533 Жыл бұрын

Very cool. What a nice place it must've been.

@HUNGUSind 10 ай бұрын

Western most Civil War battle…”Battle of Picacho Pass”…113 miles east. Between Phoenix and Tucson.

@TnTMyers2010 2 жыл бұрын

What a shame on all the graffiti and vandalism. We last traveled and stopped at those locations a year ago. If you walk behind the 'ranch' house you will find debris and other smaller foundations. Been stopping there for a leg stretch probably the last 10 years. Sad to see the house being destroyed.

@kevinconrad6156 2 жыл бұрын

Shorter trips were more expensive because they took a seat that could be sold for a portion of a longer trip.

@janebeckman3431 2 жыл бұрын

Westernmost skirmish was at New Almaden, California. Captain Ingalls Partisan Rangers vs. Santa Clara County Sheriff's posse. Two Confederates killed, and the rest disbanded and fled.

@mferry90 Жыл бұрын

Such a cool place! I just found your channel and I´m loving it! :)

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@wafflesnfalafel1 Жыл бұрын

love the vid - if you haven't already, I think you'd really enjoy the Buffalo Bill Museum and grave outside of Golden Colorado

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

I planned on going there this summer but we got stuck in traffic do to an accident on the freeway and weren't able to make. Hoping to go back in the summer.

@chiron14pl 4 ай бұрын

Historians typically cite the battle of Glorietta Pass in NM as the last battle. I hadn't heard of this, but it sounds interesting

@michaeltaylor4984 Ай бұрын

Glorietta was the Gettysburg or turning point of the war in the west. Then, there was the blowout at Valverde.

@ME-qr2kq 2 жыл бұрын

If you think the buildings might have been used after 1903 and those rooms were later added on, that small door might have been used during prohibition to hide some sort of boot legging operation or hide booze coming from Mexico.

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

I'd be shocked if it wasn't used after 1903.

@discostew115 2 жыл бұрын

Another super cool video! You find the most interesting places. Was it just you out there this time?

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

My wife and son were there too but they are more camera shy.

@paladin4570 Жыл бұрын

To the best of my knowledge, a fight or skirmish in Military Terms did not constitute a battle. The battle at Picacho Peak was a documented battle with a Confederate Victory. It was of a larger scale and the North and South reenactment groups stage a reenactment there every year.

@SpanishEclectic Жыл бұрын

I was all set to tell you about the Battle of San Pasqual in California, but then I looked it up. Lol...wrong war. It's funny how many places in the southwest have the same or similar names. People have mentioned a Picacho Peak near Tucson, but there is also a Picacho Peak in California, north of Yuma (south of the 78), just west of the Colorado River. It's definitely hard to determine the age of old buildings when there is so little left. Cement has been around since the Roman days, and the sun blasts anything made of wood. I've driven many times from San Diego to various places in Arizona, and there's always an old gas station, or lone house built of rocks, standing out in the middle of nowhere. The charm of the desert...

@climbtoglory5654 Жыл бұрын

I thought Picacho Peak was the western most battle of the American Civil War? In 1862 Confedearate Soldiers under Cpt. Hunter were expanding out West for dominance. They were occupying Tucson when 2,400 Union Soldiers under Col. Carleton came into Arizona to push out the 120 +/- Confederates. On 15 April 1862 a squad of Union Soldiers under the command of Lt. Barrett crossed paths with a squad of Confederate Rangers/Soldiers under the command of Sgt. Holmes near the Northeast side of Picacho Peak. An Intense one or two hour battle took place. Lt. Barrett was killed. But anyways I am sure there were other battles out West with Union and Confederate Soldiers.

@hypeairsoftandgaming Жыл бұрын

ro i have past that gas station so many times going to yuma and never knew this thats bad ass

@Desert-edDave Жыл бұрын

0:13 "The engagement at Picacho Peak was the westernmost battle of the American Civil War and also one of the smallest in terms of numbers engaged."

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

Picacho Peak is east of here. Stanwix Station was the westernmost.

@bwhog 6 ай бұрын

$8.79 back then would have been about five nights in a small town hotel, or a little less than a week's wages. If that was the price, then the chances are that it was a stop built by the man himself and was a special stop, not part of the regular route, thus justifying the railroad's time to stop long enough for passengers to board/deboard.

@nodescriptionavailable3842 2 жыл бұрын

The bones, sacrifices?

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what they were from/for. I hope no sacrifices are taking place there.

@cmichaelhaugh8517 Жыл бұрын

Have you done anything in Sentinel yet. I stopped by there last November and it’s history looks really interesting.

@ChodeSmash 6 ай бұрын

Do you have the battle reports from the commanding officers for this battle?

@marklisa9967 Жыл бұрын

Nice channel. I wish we didn’t have to tolerate tiggers and graffiti perps.

@josephbingham1255 Жыл бұрын

2:11 and they payed in gold or silver coins. Or U.S. paper money that by law had to be backed by an equal stored amount of gold and silver. So money has harder to get in those days. In this area and part of the state sites of WW2 military training areas can still be located.

@michaeltaylor4984 7 ай бұрын

Patton's tank tacks are all over YPG

@mawi1172 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍

@wolfgang757 8 ай бұрын

Seems this one was hardly worth the drive - but sorting out the less interesting is also helpful.

@disgruntledgoatiam 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting. Have you visited Charleston yet? You take Charleston road from Sierra Vista and go northeast. Just as you past the bridge it should be on your left. If you see the ruins off to the north of the road, that is Millville which is where the residents of Charleston worked. I walked around MV right around 96 before the government intruded and made it one of their sites. Guess to many people pillaged the site. Lol.

@terriquotskuyva4594 Жыл бұрын

Your all about Az!! But wtf is with San Diego Padres hat!!! Support Az team if your from Az!!!

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

I'm not from Arizona, I'm from San Diego. I post videos from all over. Have to support my team though!

@jacquecaeser9078 Жыл бұрын

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@skyedog24 21 күн бұрын

I wonder if the people that do the graffiti 10 or 20 years later would see that and hate the self that did that to the ancient building. We can only hope so

@kidwichita Жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly, Southern Arizona declared it's allegiance to the confederacy.

@brianmccarthy5557 Жыл бұрын

Only after Sibley's invasion and Baylor's side trip west from that debacle. However, the Mesilla area has always been Democrat and a refuge for outlaws. The Clantons were partly based there. The elections are often suspect.

@patrickcoreilly Жыл бұрын

Please use better contrast characters in you sub titles. Thanks

@ILSRWY4 2 жыл бұрын

if one union soldier was injured then you had casualties here in Stanwix too. A casualty isn't always death. A casualty is injury OR death.

@user-sh6ol6st3k 16 күн бұрын

Those bones could be buffalo they killed a lot of buffalo those days

@willbrauck4803 Жыл бұрын

This house is not the location of the battle. Look up Stanwix museum to get map location west of Sears Point.

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

I mention that the battle took place to the north in the video with the drone footage.

@texasgal3903 Жыл бұрын

It's always disgusting when they graffiti an historical place, something that old should be left alone, but they never do! No matter the age, it's very old.