Scottsdale, Arizona

A Manmade Oasis
Scottsdale Arizona is a young city with a long history. Today it is a thriving metropolis that was voted the "Most Livable City" in 1993. In the middle of the desert, nothing is possible without a stable water supply. People have lived in what is now Scottsdale since 300 B.C. 2000 years ago and to this very day, water has been the key factor in shaping the economic development of Scottsdale.
Without an external source of water in Scottsdale, there could be no civilization. As early as 300 B.C. the Hohokam people inhabited what is now Scottsdale. …