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Description
Hole-in-the-Rock site
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Hole-in-the-Rock is north of Thatcher. The name for this once
well-known landmark comes from a hole in the bed of Timpas Creek that was deep
enough to retain water when the rest of the creek was dry. The railroad built a
stone dam below the hole to get water for locomotive boilers. Over time, the
entire impoundment silted into the height of the spillway. A stage station was
located near this site.
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