Mammoth-Morenci Profiles
January 6, 2010 by Carl Chapman
Filed under Arizona
The “M” Arizona towns are relatively small towns, except for one. Mesa is located on the eastern edge of the Valley of the Sun, along U.S. Highway 60. It began as a small farming community with a Mormon influence. Today, Mesa is one of the larger Arizona cities and is a magnet to families searching for a town that has it all. Mesa has great people and quality of service. Miami, Morenci, and Mammoth all got their start with mining.
These small towns are sprinkled on the southeastern side of state. Maricopa is the name of a town and also is the name of an Arizona county. Maricopa County includes the Phoenix area. However, the town of Maricopa is in Pinal County. Don’t let this confuse you. The town of Maricopa is south of Phoenix near Interstate 10. It is a growing area.
Residents like the conveniences of living close to a big city, yet want the small town feel. Marana is north of Tucson. The town has its roots in cattle and farming. Many new home developments are springing up in Marana today. Click on the Arizona town name to discover more information on the town.
