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Fountain Hills - The idea for the community of Fountain Hills began
back in 1960 when founder, Robert P. McCulloch, purchased 4,500 acres
of land northeast of Scottsdale from Page Land and Cattle Company. Originally
part of the P-Bar Cattle Ranch, the acreage was to become a blossoming
community. A designer named Charles Wood Jr., who had helped McCulloch
build Lake Havasu City along the Colorado River years earlier, joined
McCulloch in developing the community. Their vision was to include a memorable
landmark for the community in the master plan. Today that landmark is
internationally recognized as one of the worlds tallest fountains.
Carefree - Characterised as an
upscale residential area, Carefree was conceived in the mid-1950's by
business partners K.T. Palmer and Tom Darlington as a master-planned community.
The motto of Carefree is "Home of Cowboys and Caviar, Where the Old
West Meets the New."
Cave Creek - The Town of Cave
Creek is named for Cave Creek, the small stream that originates in the
hills to the northeast and flows southwesterly for 25 miles before reaching
the vicinity of Paradise Valley.
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Gilbert - In 1902, the Arizona Eastern Railway asked for donations
of right of way in order to establish a rail line between Phoenix and Florence.
A rail siding was established on property owned by William "Bobby" Gilbert.
The siding, and the town that sprung up around it, eventually became known as Gilbert.
Today, Gilbert is a young, affluent community in central Arizona. Incorporated on
July 6, 1920, Gilbert is a relatively new community that has seen tremendous growth
during the past two decades.
Mesa - Mesa is the third-largest city in Arizona and the nation’s
40th-largest city. Mesa enjoys the best in a variety of amenities including parks
within easy walking distance from home, a variety of sports facilities that cater
to athletes young and old, highly rated golf courses for every skill level, a diversity
of special events and community festivals, and Mesa’s ever-popular Chicago
Cubs Spring Training baseball.
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Paradise Valley - During the late 1800’s, cattle grazed
in the area surrounded by the McDowell Mountains to the east and Camelback Mountain
to the south. In the 1880’s, the Rio Verde Canal Company turned this open
grazing area into irrigated farmland. In 1889, the Rio Verde Canal Company sent
three surveyors to this area who were so taken by the beauty and tranquility of
the desert landscape that they named this area Paradise Valley.
Scottsdale - 1888: Chaplain Winfield Scott visits the valley
in February. In July he makes a down payment of 50 cents per acre for a section
of land. The total cost of the property is $3.50 per acre. 1951: The town of Scottsdale
is incorporated.
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