Salt River Valley pioneers and the Swilling Irrigating Co
A historical recount of early Salt River Valley settlement details the Swilling Irrigating Company forming in 1867 to canalize water, settlers like J. J. Swilling and C. H. Gray, and the growth of Phoenix area agriculture. It covers pioneer stockholders, initial ditch work, and the rise of ranches along the Salt and Gila rivers amid 1868–69 rainfall and expansion.
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Alte
Tempe
Soli
John ¥.T. Smith
Texas
Missouri
Arkaness
Caliifornia
C. H Gray
C. H. Gray
Salt River Valley
G. HB. Gray
Lun Gray
Phenix
Maricops Wells
Ove Land
Gila River
Salt River
Gila
Salt
Lise
Neve Mexico
Arizona
Maricopa
Mr.Gray
Surar Brothers
Himo
Ui Tewnel
ScDowell
J. Ammermair
Jyutch
Swilling
Ditech
Atier
Vail’s Mill
Suanth Anc
Utch Ditech
Asuthern
Emis
John B. Montgomery
Ind
Phoenix
History of Maricopa County Irrigation Origins
The article traces the origins of irrigation in the Salt River valley, detailing the Swilling Irrigating Canal Company formed at Wickenburg in 1867. It describes Wickenburg’s 12 hundred residents, the Vulture mine discovery by Henry Wickenburg, and the ensuing economic activity that spurred canal development and settlement in the Phoenix area.
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Arizona
Stocerdail Fm
Bull River Valley
Irriga
Sawer
Bawyr
Dennis
Mowry
Murphy
Phoenix
Jorge E. Mowry
Puownix
Maricopa County
Jim Mourphy
Fiat
Tempe
Adorbe
Traverse Balt River
4&Me'kins
Salt River
Wickenburg
Hassayampa
Vulture
Henry Wickenburg
Unclaimed Letters Remaining at the Posseilior Drill Phoenix
The list records unclaimed letters dated July 16 1839 in Phoenix to follow up for recipients. Names include Alexander B Mackenzie Chas Bars James E B Minniette Chas Barkwith MCG Web Baden Cluberst D Warren Alfred Bee James Walsh Jer ure and others. The note implies pending mail awaiting addressees or proper forwarding information.
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Posseilior
Phoenix
Alexander
B Mackenzie
Chas Bars
James EB Minniette
Chas Barkwith
McG Web
Baden Cluberst
D Warren
Alfred Bee
James Walsh
Jerure
Lottery firm ends war with rivals in new motto
The Commons wealth Distribution Co. withdraws from the lottery feud and pledges fair play. They announce tickets cost 2 and a July 1 drawing in Louisville has a 30000 prize pool, urging patrons including rivals to join, while the Postmaster General labels rival lotteries illegal. Actress R M Boardman mentioned in a Louisville note. A New York YMCA scene adds a red ink fan with scripture. Joshua A. Hamblin was convicted of murder in San Francisco and awaits sentencing July 21.
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Commonswealth Distribution Co
C. D. Co
Louisville
Bia Furze
RM. Boardman
San Francisco
Joshua A. Hamblin
John M. Masser
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Pacific
Jueen
Joia
Wisconsin
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Neekelia
Caresso
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Henry Clewer
Joan Briley
Elsine Knotts Salt
Dor Nuevo Mines
Santa Maria Gold and Silver Mining Company
Sonor
Mexico
Supreme Court
John Newton
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Consul More
Yellow Jack
Lima
General More
Callan
A& Eatin Confederation
City of Mexico
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Wilson
Whelean
Toupstone
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Ating
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Renegales
Sierra Maudie
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Commistercual
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Yeserday
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Chimalus
Indian Department
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Egypt
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Sanitary Commission
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Manaurah
Cairo
Sault River
Maricopa Wells
White Tank Mountains
Barran Mountain Ranges
J. Y.T. Smith
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Pimas
J W. Swillinz
Jack Swilligng
Wesenbore
Can 3 Company
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Aaron Barnett
William Bloom
F M. Chapman
C.C. Clasker
Frank Cosgrove
Darrel Dupper
J. Denslinger
Ge. E. Preeman
P. Franci
Fr.d Henry
Thos. Hexne
L. LF. Jager
J. Jun
Kenyon
John Larsen
T. R. Latimer
Jus. Ler
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M McGrath
T McGuldrick
F. Metzler
J. W. Swilling
J Smith
Sawyer
Frenchy
Underwood
L. Vandemark
Reobert Wart
G. A. Wilson
D. D. Ward
J. Walters
Joseph J. Roselle
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F. Ruhule
National Guard
Zurich
Switzerland
History OF
Crown
Christian Asociation
Alan
Goldman & Go
Studebaker
Goldman & Co
Anheuser Beer
Buckeye
Taylor
Glidden’s
Genmantene
A.vogeler & Co
Sattinori
Ul. U.4
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iMera
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Woolsey Building
Pheenix
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H. Goldberg
Bank Exchange Hotel
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Poland
China
Durham
William Nity Los Angel
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