Originally home to the Apache Indians, Globe, Arizona is a city with a rich heritage. The town got on the radar of Spanish conquistadors during the 1820s, when they learned about the mineral deposits located in and around the Pinal Mountains. Hoping to strike it rich, various parties continued visiting the area, to the irritation of the Apaches. The Apaches were soon dispatched and Globe was founded In 1875 as a mining camp. Though the origins of the town’s name are uncertain, it is said that the city got its name from a globe-shaped piece of pure silver that was found nearby. Today, copper mining and ranching make up Globe’s economic base.