winfield scott history: History of Scottsdale Arizona Street Names
- 04/26/19 06:57 PM
Are you a Scottsdale, Arizona resident or thinking of moving to one of the nations top 10 places to live? Well, you may wonder where Scottsdale's name originates and where the street names and places came from.
Scottdale Origin
Scottsdale itself began with Winfield Scott who was an early resident. 1888: United States Army Chaplain Winfield Scott moves to the area and purchases 640 acres of desert land at the whopping price of $3.50 per acre. 1894: The town is named “Scottsdale,” after its founder.
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