That's funny. I remember when I was on the road and people said, "always go where the truckers go." because they know where the good food is.

If it's a story, you can do anything you want!

By the way there are mines in the area, potash or something (I don't know) so it could be one of the reasons for founding a town. Rail lines go there. It would be interesting to find the history of the little town in the desert.