Pioneer E. Plorer Pauline Weaver led an expedition in 1863 that discovered gold nuggets the size of potatoes on the top of Rich Hill. The hill became the richest fold placer discovery in Arizona. Miners worked Rich Hill found deposit’s of gold in nearby Weaver and Antelope Creeks as well the towns of Stanton, Weaver and Octave grew up near the creeks. By the early 1900’s the gold began to play out. That and the general lawlessness of the area drove out most of the population.