Indian Gulch (formerly, Indiangulch and Santa Cruz) is an

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. It lies at an elevation of 968 feet (295 m). A post office operated at Indian Gulch from 1855 to 1912, with a closure during part of 1901. The place was originally called Santa Cruz from the nearby Santa Cruz Mountain 1.25 miles (2 km) to the north-northwest of the town.

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