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Tombstone, Arizona, "The Town Too Tough To Die"
Tombstone, Arizona, took its name from the mining claim that belonged to an Army scout and prospector named Ed Schieffelin. He found a vein of silver in the hills of the southeastern Arizona Territory in 1877. A friend had told him that the only stone he'd find in that area was his own tombstone, so he called his claim "Tombstone."
When word of his silver strike spread, the area became a boomtown. The town was named Tombstone after its first mining claim. By 1881, it had grown enough to become the Cochise county seat. In the following years, the population grew to around 15,000 people.
Millions of dollars of silver and gold were mined in Tombstone. Problems began with mining claims and property disputes, so lawyers, geologists, and engineers also began moving to Tombstone. New business opportunities grew with the population. The town started its own newspaper, which was aptly called the Tombstone Epitaph. A variety of businesses opened up, including the famous Birdcage Theatre and Schieffelin Hall.