Phoenix, Arizona Map

Summary

1890 panorama of Phoenix, Arizona in the Salt River Valley view looking northeast.

"Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, has a population of about 7000 people, and is situated in the Salt River Valley, twenty-eight miles north of the Southern Pacific Railroad, with which it is connected by the Maricopa & Phoenix Railroad. Phoenix has several fine public schools, many handsome private residences, broad, shaded streets, at the sides of which water is always flowing; a line of street railway, gas, electric lights, water works and other improvements, which help to make a thrifty, enterprising city. The soil and climate of the Salt River Valley have been found to be most favorable for raising oranges, lemons, limes, figs, olives, almonds, and other semi-tropical fruits. Great vineyards are to be seen in all parts of the Salt River Valley, and the raisin and wine industries are making rapid advances. The Salt River Valley has the greatest and best system of irrigating canals to be found in the United States, and crops of fruit, wheat, barley, alfalfa and other ranch products are always sure and large.

The Stock interests of the Valley are very large and the immense alfalfa pastures of the Valley, and the rich, unlimited grazing ranges in the adjacent mountains, are covered by many thousands of cattle. This is a profitable and rapidly growing business, of which Phoenix is the chief shipping point for the eastern and California markets.

The climate of this Valley is mild, and snow is never seen here except on the distant mountains. Roses bloom in the open air every month in the year. As a health resort this Valley cannot be excelled anywhere. Healing hot springs, which wash the most virulent diseases from worn out blood, are found in the Valley and near mountains, and the many people cured here of diseases of the lungs and bronchial tubes, considered incurable elsewhere, are living proofs of the remarkable healing power of the climate. At the present time a railroad from Phoenix is being pushed forward by a large force of men which will connect with the A & P. Railroad in the northern part of the Territory, and which will open a large market for the products of this Valley, and afford greater facilities for reaching and working the rich gold, silver and copper mines in the surrounding mountains. Thousands of acres of Government lands are still waiting to be taken by those who wish to make homes for themselves."

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