Circleville Canyon

Robert Leroy Parker, A.K.A. Butch Cassidy, lived here with his family from 1880 to around 1884.

He was 14 when his family moved here and about 18 when he left. Research about Parker’s life here is ongoing. Information uncovered so far shows he was a fun big brother, loved dancing and racing horses, liked to read, was a hard worker and was kind to animals. Butch Cassidy was a miner, ranch hand, adventurer, and outlaw.Read more