George Hirko,Southeast Valley Real Estate

The History of Scottsdale After the collapse of the Hohokam civilization around 1400, the area of present day Scottsdale became a Pima village, whose name translated as “rotting hay”; even after European settlement began, some Pima continued living there in their traditional homes well into the 20th century. In 1888, a U.S. Army ...

History of the Phoenix Area-Early yearsIn a desert, there is little more precious than water. The early inhabitants of the area, theHohokam , were keenly aware of what an asset they had with the Salt River. At that time,without dams, the river flowed freely, although flow was heavier in the spring.The river, a tributary of the Gila River, which ...

 In a desert, there is little more precious than water. The early inhabitants of the area, the Hohokam , were keenly aware of what an asset they had with the Salt River. At that time, without dams, the river flowed freely, although flow was heavier in the spring.  The river, a tributary of the Gila River, which starts in New Mexico, and ...