On February 14, 1912, Arizona officially became the 48th state.
Yes… we became a state on Valentine’s Day. ❤️
Apparently Congress loved us after all.
But here’s the part most people don’t know: Arizona was almost denied statehood.
President William Howard Taft vetoed Arizona’s original constitution because it allowed judges to be recalled by voters. After a few revisions, he approved it — and Arizona finally joined the Union.
At the time, the entire state had just over 200,000 people.
That’s fewer than live in Scottsdale today.
Imagine explaining to someone in 1912 that one day:
- Phoenix would have multiple pro sports teams
- Scottsdale Road would feel like a parking lot in February
- And “winter visitors” would be a full-time economy
Back then, Cave Creek and Carefree were mostly ranch land and open desert. No roundabouts. No coffee shops. Just cattle, dust… and someone still searching for the Lost Dutchman’s gold.
In 1912:
- Gas was about 7 cents a gallon
- The average home cost around $3,000
- And Arizona summers were still hot (some things never change)
Over 100 years later, the desert sunsets look the same — even if everything else has changed.
Have a great afternoon,
Joy, Jen, Kim, Kathy, Coloradas, Maxfield, Dr Shriner and Dr Ring
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