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Nogales, Arizona and its twin city, Nogales, Sonora,Mexico, is on the international border separating the United Statesand Mexico. The Arizona city serves as both the economic capitaland the county seat of Santa Cruz County, the smallest and southern mostof Arizona's counties. The city is in a mountainous settingat an elevation of 3,865 feet. Nogales was established in 1880 … [Read more...] about Nogales Arizona

The native people who it is believed first settled in this area, The Hohokam Indians, are believed to have settled in this area over 2,000 years ago. The Hohokams are a people shrouded in mystery and they got their name from the Piman Indian word for "the people who have gone". These settlers came, stayed then disappeared from the valley a long time ago. We know something about … [Read more...] about Phoenix History

Prescott Valley is located 87 miles northwest ofPhoenix. This community lies between the Bradshaw andMingus mountains 5,100 feet above the desert plains.Pronghorn antelope still travel throughout the town in spite ofits tremendous growth. Since 1990, Prescott Valley, one ofArizona's fastest growing communities has gone from a populationof 8,858 to 20,000. Nearby developments … [Read more...] about Prescott Valley Arizona

Pinetop-Lakeside is an incorporated community located in the scenicWhite Mountains of Arizona. Founded in the early 1880s by Mormon pioneers, Lakeside derived its name from the area's lakes, and Pinetop derived its name from thenickname of a saloonkeeper who served the Fort Apache soldiers.The two communities incorporated as one town in 1984. Pinetop-Lakeside, at an … [Read more...] about Pinetop-Lakeside Arizona

Sahuarita is in Southern Arizona. It is in Pima County. The town is located along Interstate 19 between Tucson and Nogales, just north of Green Valley. The Santa Cruz River flows to the east of town. Overview:Sahuarita is a great place for visitors to stop in and pick up some delicious pecans. The town sits at an elevation of 2,540 feet. The southwestern climate has a winter … [Read more...] about Sahuarita Arizona