The name was chosen to honor John Brayton Martin, who was in charge of the Brayton Commercial Company for the Harquahala Mine. There are two stories as to how the name was changed to Bouse. One story says that when the postal application was filed in 1907, the applicant s name Thomas Bouse was used instead of Brayton. Another story says, that the old timers in town wanted the name to be changed to honor the old timer Tom Bouse, who was a trader and storekeeper in town during the early days. Today Bouse is an incorporated town.
Agriculture is a major economic source.
The abundance of groundwater and large sections of undeveloped land make Bouse a perfect place to farm. Tourism is becoming another source of income for the town. Visitors come to see the spectacular desert views, visit the numerous attractions located nearby and enjoy the mild winters. Swansea was once a copper mining town. At one time, it had close to 1,000 people living in town.