The valley that is now the site of Silver City once served as an Apache campsite. With the arrival of the Spaniards, the area became known for its copper mining. After the Civil War, a settlement developed and a wave of American prospectors brought change to the area and Silver City was founded in the summer of 1870. The founding of the town occurred shortly after the discovery of silver ore deposits at Chloride Flat, on the hill just west of town. Following the silver strike, Captain Bullard laid out the streets of the Silver City, and a bustling tent city quickly sprang to life. Captain Bullard never lived to see even the beginnings of permanence, as he was killed in a confrontation with Apache raiders on February 23, 1871. Today the town tries hard to be an artist community and we enjoyed our stay at a PA RV resort, Rose Valley RV. Nice place to stay and close to town. Best of all, the neighbors were very quite (the park sits next to a cemetery).
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