Around San Tan Mountain Arizona (Images of America Series)

Within a few years of 1912the year Arizona became the 48th state admitted to the Unionfamilies began to settle on homestead 30 miles southeast of Phoenix. These early settlers were primarily farmers of diverse heritage and faith. San Tan Mountain provided the backdrop for the arduous task of clearing cactus and thorny scrub brush from the desert. As irrigation water was pumped from drilled wells, crops took root on newly cultivated fields, and the communities of Rittenhouse, Higley, Combs, and Chandler Heights were established. Rittenhouse later became the town of Queen Creek. These communities were influencedlike many others across the Southwestby war, the Depression, and immigration, all of which challenged and enriched the area.Salge, David is the author of 'Around San Tan Mountain Arizona (Images of America Series)', published 2007 under ISBN 9780738548951 and ISBN 0738548952.