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About Cochise

Cochise is part of the Cochise County region/Sierra Vista - Douglas metro area of Arizona known for its Native American culture and Old West history. Major attractions include the Chiricahua National Monument and Fort Bowie National Historic Site. Each year in the winter season there is the Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. Among the biggest companies in Cochise are the Arizona Electric Power Cooperative and the Cochise Leather Company. The biggest schools here are Cochise Elementary School and Bowie High School. A famous person from Cochise includes Earl John Hindman, who played the character of Wilson W. Wilson, Jr. on the television sitcom, "Home Improvement".

-- Latest Update 2010/07/07 by ciswiz