Timeline Stories

Arizona Public Service

Formed by the merger of Central Arizona Light and Power Co., Northern Arizona Light and Power, and Arizona Edison Company.

Apache Junction is founded

Widespread use of air conditioning

Leads to a construction and population boom.

Greater Phoenix Population

Motorola Opens R&D Center

Spring Training Established

The Phoenix Symphony is founded

It operates as a part-time orchestra by volunteers in Phoenix.

Scottsdale Airport

    Photo Credit:  Scottsdale Public Library   Begins as a basic training facility for World War II Army Air Corps pilots.

Luke Air Force base opens,

its first class graduating in June.

Phoenix becomes known as ‘Motel Capital of the...

    Due to the density along the Van Buren tourist strip.