It was named after a ranch in Mexico by the same name. The Domingo Pena family, the proprietors, in the 1920's, erected on the site a small ebony cross . Over the years , to some, the site has become a shrine.
Local people recognize and appreciate the significance of the cross.
West of the cross is a cave where candles are lit before sunset. Some of the candles have the name or even a picture to whom the prayer is being said. It is not uncommon for people to hear mass or have processions on the hill. Like almost every historical site, they each have their story. This monument has it's legend too.