In 1950, a huge open-pit copper mine opened beside a small town in Arizona. As the mine expanded over the next two decades, ...

Courtland, Arizona was founded in 1908 after copper was discovered in the surrounding hills. Within a few years the town grew rapidly, adding a movie theater, stores, railroads, and a population of ...

Arizona is often defined by its icons, including the Grand Canyon and the Phoenix sprawl. But the essence of the state is ...