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The 1900's
Home » Arizona » Phoenix History and Overview » The 1900'sThere were several other events in the 1900’s that shaped history of Phoenix. One of those events was on February 14, 1912 when President William Howard Taft approved Arizona’s statehood making it the 48th State admitted into the United States and making Phoenix the state capitol.
In 1924 President Taft sold 13,000 acres of South Mountain to the city of Phoenix. The city paid $17,000 for the acres and turned it into South Mountain Park. South Mountain Park is the second biggest urban parks in America and plays host of over 3 million visitors each year.
The 1940’s brought about World War II and with it a change in Phoenix’s industry. The city which had mainly been a farming community saw military industries move into the area bringing with them growth. Several military supply factories were built and a military training center was also established in Phoenix.
The late 1900’s continued the growth trend in Phoenix. The city grew by leaps and bounds each time the Census was conducted. In 1993 the city was named The Best Run City an honor bestowed by the Bertelsmann Foundation in Germany.
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