In pioneer lore, the Lost Dutchman\'s Mine remains an intriguing mystery of the Old West.
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But Apache Junction became legendary when German immigrant Jacob Waltz discovered a secret gold mine. military in the late 19th century.
What became Apache Junction in the Salt River Valley was already an established home for prehistoric Native Americans and the Apache tribe, when it was further settled and cultivated by Spanish and Mexican expeditions, American wagon trains, mountain men, and the U.
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In pioneer lore, the Lost Dutchman\'s Mine remains an intriguing mystery of the Old West