Apache Leap swerves as the backdrop to this old Arizona mining town. Founded in the late 1870’s, Superior was originally named Queen, due it’s proximity to Queen Valley and the Queen Creek.
Later it became Hastings, and in 1902 it became Superior, after the Lake Superior and Arizona Copper Company.
The Magma mine (also the Silver Queen), and later the Silver King mine depleted all of the silver. The mines changed hands, just in time for copper to become king.
The copper industry supported the town for years. Superior has had its ups and downs following the trends of the copper industry. Continue reading “Feeling Superior”
