Lochiel'e post office was established August 23, 1880 and was discontinued September 30, 1911 sequentially under the three names Luttrell, La Noria, and then Lochiel. There were two smelters, three saloons, a butcher, bakery, livery stables, five stores, a boardinghouse, and Pancho Villa. Yes, this was a favorite place for Pancho to cattle rustle and take the stock into Mexico. Lochiel is also the spot where the first European went west of the Rockies, Fray Marcos de Niza on April 12, 1539. - GT

Lochiel in Santa Cruz County, was once border crossing town to Mexico but was closed by the State in 1980's for save reason. The first post office nearby opened on august 23, 1880 on the place named Luttrell, named after Dr. J.M. Luttrell who was owner of "the Holland Company Smelting Works". One another post office opened 2 years later as La Noria, about 1 mile from Luttrell. They both closed in 1883, but in 1884 were one post office opened again, this time in Lo-chief, named by the ranchers Colin and Brewster Cameron after their home in Scot-land. In 1909 opened again the post office in La Noria and closed in Lochiel. Post office in La Noria closed finely on September 30, 1911. The town Lochiel had two mills for the 3 mine around in the area, 3 saloons, bakery, stable, 5 stores, mansion, butcher shop and about 400 resident. The Me-xi-can- revolutionary Pancho Villa and his man came often over the border in this area to stilling cattle and returned to safety in Mexico. Lochiel is a place were the first European, Fray Marcos de Niza, came west of Rocky Mountains on April 12, 1539. >From the cemetery on the hill is a overview over the old US border and custom station, witch is the private property. Lochiel is placed in the corner of San Rafael Valley, one of Arizona's most beautiful places. Bobby Zlatevski

Lochiel
Courtesy Tom McCurnin

Lochiel
Courtesy Tom McCurnin

Lochiel
Courtesy Tom McCurnin