1870
Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century
Decades: 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s - 1870s - 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s
Years: 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 - 1870 - 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875
Events
- July 4 - The Phoenix Ditch Company is formed by Jack Swilling, Thomas Barnum, and John T. Alsap.
- October 20 - John T. Alsap presides over a meeting at the home of John Moore to select a townsite. A committee is formed to investigate the options.
- October 26 - Committee members John Moore, Martin P. Griffin, and Darrell Duppa recommend a 320-acre site, which is accepted, and Duppa recommends the name Phoenix. The Salt River Valley Town Association is formed to develop the original townsite.
- December 17 - Sale of townsite lots advertised in Prescott Miner. [1]
- December 23 - First town lot at the corner of First and Washington Street sold to Judge William Berry for price of $116.[2]
