Around the same time, it became a Freight and supply depot for those building the Roosevelt Dam thanks to its convenient location, access to water and flat space. The better-known history of Tortilla Flat begins when settlers began to visit Tortilla Flat when cattleman would drive cattle from the Tonto Basin to the Phoenix stockyards. READ ALSO: 15 must-see places for an Arizona road trip Xavier Mission was one of the richest missionaries in the New World and knew of the now legendary treasure stash even before miner Jacob Waltz, who is said to have found the mine. Tortilla Flat legend says that the same Jesuit priest who led the St. It was then discovered by Jesuit missionaries exploring the Superstition Mountains – known for their hidden gold in the Lost Dutchman Mine. The small town’s beginnings date back to the Apache Tribe who first inhabited the area. Tortilla Flat, though an integral part of Arizona’s development, has a long history of human suffering – from floods to fires – leading it to being inhabited and abandoned by many.
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