What Do Mae West, John Wayne, Elvis, and Cottonwood AZ Have in Common?
By Sheri Sperry - MCNE®, (928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Cottonwood Arizona - The Biggest Little City in Arizona What Do Mae West, John Wayne, Burt Lancaster & Elvis Presley Have Common With Cottonwood?It was the 1800's and the land rush was on in Northern Arizona. Farmers & ranchers were looking for land to start a new life. The Verde Valley looked promising, so many settled in the area. Other people were looking to establish businesses and homes in the area to support these settlers. They decided to establish the town we know as Cottonwood today. Cottonwood got its name from the (Cottonwood) trees that line the Verde River behind the historical Sheriff's Office and Jail. In the early 1900s, other more unsavory characters, who were driven out of the company (mining) towns such as Clarkdale, decided to give Cottonwood ago. The town devel...
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