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There’s more to Nogales, Arizona than its close proximity to Nogales, Mexico and some of the history that is associated with that. For example, if you’re into caving the Cave of Bells is an underground wilderness that even includes it own warm lake. This cave was first mentioned in early pioneer accounts dating back to the 1870s, so you can imagine the history its walls have witnessed. Not into caving? Then how about visiting a ghost town? There are over a dozen to choose from ranging from Tubac, which is the oldest European settlement in Arizona; to Salero’s, which was established in 1884. Still not sold on the idea? Then look into some guided walking tours or More on More to Nogales than its Border Proximity

As the first Anglo Americans settled in Tucson in the 1850s and 1860s, Hispanic families from Tucson and northern Sonora started moving north into the valleys of central Arizona. Many were driven north by the growing political turmoil in Sonora and they moved into the unsettled interior of the territory because they recognized that this new frontier offered great economic opportunities. They established farms and ranches, opened a trade network, and founded self-sufficient communities that flourished through much of the territorial period.After the Civil War, Anglos began migrating into the territory in large numbers and many moved into existing Hispanic settlements. As these communities grew, their original Spanish names (such as Pueblo Viejo, Tres Alamos, Rio Salado) were replaced by new names that were more acceptable to the prominent Anglo founders and these towns became known by names such as Redington, Solomonville, Florence, Adamsville, and Tempe.The permanent settlement of the region began with the migration of Mexican farmers in the 1860s. Sonoran families that had been constructing irrigation canals and raising desert crops for generations were the first to produce food and forage for the more transient population of miners and soldiers. This northward migration grew in More on Arizona territory in the late 1800′s

If you want to experience a true border town that embraces its heritage roots then a visit to Nogales, Arizona might be in short order. Historically Nogales was part of a migratory path and trade route (later called El Camino Real the King’s Highway) and got its name from the Spanish word for “walnut” since these nut trees were once abundant in the region along with precious metals and gems that the early Conquistadors coveted. In the 1800s ranchers in the area were pretty much at the mercy of Apaches who raided their herds, but today Nogales, Arizona is a safe place to explore some of the region’s earliest history. One of the prides of Nogales is its nod to varying More on Arizona and Mexico: Right on the Border