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Pearce 1854
The town of Pearce was established in 1884 by James Pearce, miner and cattleman. After dismounting
his horse, he sat down and relaxed, idly picking up a rock and hitting it on a nearby rock ledge. It
broke, and the break showed gold! Thus, was born the Commonwealth mine, said to be one of the
richest mines ever found in Arizona, producing over fifteen million dollars in gold.
