Naming Arizona

Arizona is known for its picturesquely whimsical place names. There is a metropolis that didn’t metrop on the Highway 93 between Wickenburg and Kingman named Nothin’. During its heyday the town boasted a population of four and the only business was a saloon called the “Ain’t Much.” The saloonkeeper erected a sign that stated, “The folks in Nothin’ have hope for Nothin; They work for Nothin’; They will do anything for Nothin; and our motto is “All For Nothin’.” The saloon bu