Miner's Claim

Built in the summer of 1848, this store has served the needs of the miners for the past 30 years. It keeps track of claims and ensures that they are filed properly with the U.S. Arizona Territorial Office — Assay shop. They also sell many of the goods that miners need on a daily basis. While Hoskin General Store keeps some pans, shovels, and picks in their store — the Miners Claim is known to have those tools that are better suited for the hard rock found in the foothills.

The Claim is the only store that sells both Nitro and dynamite, which is also used by some ranchers to clear the land of rock outcroppings so they can graze more. Hoskin's used to deal in Nitro, but after an accident before a shipment arrived resulted in a destroyed wagon and two drivers dead, the Petersons decided it would be safer to not deal in Nitro again.