Many mysteries abound in this region of Arizona and many of these have to do with the ancient tribe of Native American who lived in Central and Southern Arizona for centuries. One such mystery can be found in Casa Grande Ruins National Monument near the Amtrak stop of Maricopa.

Many mysteries abound in this region of Arizona and many of these have to do with the ancient tribe of Native American who lived in Central and Southern Arizona for centuries. One such mystery can be found in Casa Grande Ruins National Monument near the Amtrak stop of Maricopa.

As English colonists were arriving at Jamestown and Plymouth Rock on the east coast of North America, the southwestern Native Americans were starting to see visitors from the south. Catholic missionaries from Spain traveled north from Mexico to establish missions in the Southwest region that is now Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.

As English colonists were arriving at Jamestown and Plymouth Rock on the east coast of North America, the southwestern Native Americans were starting to see visitors from the south. Catholic missionaries from Spain traveled north from Mexico to establish missions in the Southwest region that is now Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.

The nearby Maricopa Wells, a source of water in this desert climate, provided impetus to establish a stop for the newly developed Butterfield Overland Mail Route. While many amenities are available in Phoenix, new development and commercial enterprises are starting to call Maricopa home.

The nearby Maricopa Wells, a source of water in this desert climate, provided impetus to establish a stop for the newly developed Butterfield Overland Mail Route. While many amenities are available in Phoenix, new development and commercial enterprises are starting to call Maricopa home.