DOS CABEZAS, Cochise County, Arizona Dos Cabezas Mountains: In the late 1870s the first mining claims were filed near the two bald peaks, which resemble two heads and give the Dos Cabezas Mountains their name. In short order, the town of Dos Cabezas bloomed. Since the late 1800s, Dos Cabezas has gone to the brink of becoming a ghost town many times. But it seems that someone would always hold on until a new dig was discovered and the town population would swell again. At its peak in the late 1800s, the population of Dos Cabezas was over 3000. The town is not nearly so large today, but several residents call Dos Cabezas home. - Old Stage Station: This is the old station for the stage line that passed through Dos Cabezas in the mid to late 1800s. I have conflicting information about which stage line it was: either the Butterfield Stage Line or the San Antonio-San Diego Stage Line. Perhaps it has been both. - Dance Hall: I'm told that this was called Dirty Sally's Dancing Hall. - Muddy's Mine: According to the sign, Muddy's Mine is the first "legal business" in downtown Dos Cabezas since it was a ghost town. The gentleman with his dogs is Donald Rayos, owner of Muddy's Mine, and fount of historical information about the local area. Special thanks to Donald for providing me some wonderful tidbits of information! - Mine Ruins: Remains of one of the more recent mining operations. The date in the wall is 1926. - Old Safe: You can find this old safe behind the stage station. At least that's where it was when I took this photo. - Panoramic View: From this angle, the two heads are in line, so only one is visible. - Valley View: A little hazy in the afternoon sun, you get a small glimpse into the valley beyond the nearby hills.