In 1859, Desert Well Station was established with its own well on Waterman Wash roughly midway across the Forty Mile Desert and two tanks were established between Desert Wells Station and Gila Ranch and Maricopa Wells stations to water the horses.
In 1859, Desert Well Station was established with its own well on West Prong Waterman Wash, roughly midway across the Forty Mile Desert and two tanks were established. One between Desert Well Station and Gila Ranch and the other between Desert Well Station and Maricopa Wells stations to water the horses.