Superior Arizona: A Hidden Gem of History and Natural Beauty

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[@reavisfranklin7727]

I was raised in Superior from 1943 to 1966. I also am a Seabee - USNMCB-3 out of Port Hueneme, CA.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Wow.. you have probably seen a lot of changes there.Thank you for your service, and clarification on the Silver King mine. Have a good day!

[@kenh7212]

My dad lived there for a few years in the 40s. My grandpa was a miner there

[@LongdistanceRider22]

Your cinematography and narration is excellent

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Thank you for the kind words. Have a great day!

[@Materialworld4]

Thanks Randy, I know someone who lives in Superior, and I have been there many times in the past. Randy, I really enjoy your videos, and I know it's good to hear that from your audience.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Thank you for the kind words, I really do appreciate it. It's a cool little town to visit. Have a great day!

[@Brian-HistoricMineExplorations]

Another great upload and appreciate the history of this historic town site.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Have a great day!

[@zmanzippy]

Thanks!

[@SeabeeTraveler]

You're welcome, Have a good day!

[@Latnman101]

Excellent historian love the narration. Come on guys lets get Seabee more subs!

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Thank you angel fish! Yeah come on ....let's some more subs!🤣😂

[@ronvalderrama5765]

Awesome video! Great adventure.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Thank you sir! glad you enjoyed it!

[@JubileeValence]

12:30 "Mid-Century Modern" BOOOOMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LongdistanceRider22]

Such a great video of Superior thank you for walking up the old Highway 60 to show us the bridge…

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Glad you enjoyed it Longdistancerider. Have a good one!

[@dwilliams1596]

Makes you wonder why the old graveyard is so far away from town. I have been through there many times through the years, but I never took the time to go into the town. I don’t go through there anymore. I should have taken the time when I had the chance.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Donna, Good question, Maybe over the years the settlements relocated as they grew and the old fort went away. Thank you and a wonderful week. Randy

[@Zap652]

love the history and the cemetery was a neat find.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

I enjoyed learning about this place.

[@kristov72]

Your go pro show such amazing detail

[@SeabeeTraveler]

@kristov72 Hi Kristov, yeah... I'm pretty happy with it. Thanks for sharing, and have a great week!

[@robertvilliard3402]

You should really have an invite option, so I can send to family that live in Arizona. Thanks

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Robert, I'm not aware of the invite option you mentioned, but i'll look into it. Does the share option work for what you need? Hope that helps and have a good day!

[@Wilderness-Will]

Superior, AZ is one of the most awesome towns in Arizona. Arnett Canyon, Picketpost Mountain, and Boyce Thompson Arboretum are all amazing, and it's one of the coolest AZ Trail gateway towns. Thank you for sharing!

[@SeabeeTraveler]

I agree. I have hiked around there a couple of times. Arnett Canyon is a really nice hike, I'm glad the fire some time back didn't affect it to badly. Have a great week!

[@peggyannparkes1863]

I can remember. when I was very young, crossing the '49 bridge on our way to northern Arizona. Sometimes, my dad would just stop in the middle (no traffic) so we could look over the edge. I thought it was so fun! But my mom hated it and would yell at my dad to get us off that "death trap."

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Peggy, it sounds like you guys had fun on your road trips. Memories that will last a lifetime.🙂 Have a wonderful week!

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

... Lol moms can be worry warts lol 😉

[@dezertraider]

THANK YOU,GREAT CHAN...STAY WELL

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Radical Ralph, Thank you and have a great week!

[@jeanettecameron7530]

My dad was a Seabee.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Wow! That's great! I really enjoyed my time in.

[@jeanettecameron7530]

Surveyed sites for landing strips in the Pacific. Also spent some time in the Aleutian Islands.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Sounds like WW II days. That was when the Seabees were created. 🙂Thanks for sharing that.@@jeanettecameron7530

[@neilalexander2662]

I knew a girl years ago that grew up in Superior. She said that the locals affectionately called it "Soupie".

[@roderichroby6236]

Wasn't there a heliograph station at the top of Picket Post? Also involved with some Knights of the Golden Circle history! Superior is a very cool Ariz. town! Wonderful people!!!

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Roderich, it is a neat little piece of Arizona history. Have a great week!

[@reavisfranklin7727]

Good job! Can Do, Seabee!!

[@JessFontes-iv4jv]

I lived in spurerior for 8 years in 1978 worked in the mines moved out to Lake Havasu city they lad us off the mines

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Jess, I see a lot of mining towns that struggle with the ebbs and flows of the price metals. I hope the move to Havasu worked out for you. Thanks for sharing and have a good week!

[@Hydroyouwasagooddog]

My grandma Mary is from Superior Arizona she would say a little town with a big name!

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Hydro, that name fits pretty well🙂. It's a pretty area to visit. Thanks for sharing and have a good day!

[@noahmichael-7652]

Not many though!(at the cemetery). That’s what I’ve always wondered though, where is everyone! All those who came before us anyways:) great video! What’s the boiler for, power?

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Noah, I believe the boilers provided steam power for the lifts that were belt driven. It's always interesting to see the small town cemeteries. Have a great week!

[@darrenlesueur4785]

Reminds me of the song red hill mining town by U2

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Darren, Good song by U2, thanks for reminding me of it. Have a great week!

[@michaele.ebright8834]

Did you see or find any apache tears or see Mattie erps grave ?

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Michaele, I didn't find any apache tears but I did see Mattie's grave site. Have a great week!

[@BrakRulesAll]

Several cool movies filmed here - my 2 faves are The Gauntlet with Squint Eastwood and Sondra Locke, and U-Turn with Sean Pean, Jennifer Lopez, Nick Nolte, Billy Bob Thornton, and more.. check 'em out!

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Thanks BrakRulesAll, I will have to check them out. U-turn has some big names. Thanks for sharing and have a good week!

[@rockwoodsteel]

i have never heard of Sprouse Reitz what did they sell ?

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Mark, It was kinda like a Walmart without the groceries. Have a good one!

[@rockwoodsteel]

@@SeabeeTraveler thanks

[@roadgent7921]

Town featured in the film The Gauntlet (1977) starring Clint Eastwood. ✌️

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Wow! I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing that, I will have to check it out. Have a great day.

[@roadgent7921]

@SeabeeTraveler Yes. It's about a 15 minute scene. Fair amount of detail as well. You'll recognise it straightaway! 👌🫡

[@reavisfranklin7727]

The La Mina Bar has never been closed.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

wow! you are very knowledgable about Superior History. Thank you for sharing that with us!

[@harmonyriverranch299]

Back in the day they didn't use a bunch of guardrails

[@SeabeeTraveler]

It's always neat to see the old roads and how time has changed things. Have a good week!

[@supitown6013]

The town is full of tweakers and thugs, but the scenery around it is awesome.

[@mikrich76]

Thugs? Would like to know more

[@64sixshooter]

Unfortunately your story about the battle on top at Apache leap is an old wives tale based on two separate battles that took place one on top and the other at the base of the cliff.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hi Andrew, Thank you for clearing that up. I'm always glad to get stories straight and sift thru the fact and the fiction. The two battles makes sense and I appreciate finding that out. Thanks again and have a great week!

[@PhilipCallicoat-k9z]

Remember!!! Never hit a Seabee, He may be your Grandfather 😂!!!! Old military aphorism....

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Ha, That's funny Philip. Have a good one!