Gilbert, Arizona

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j Foreword J 6 j Foreword J

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j Acknowledgments J 7 Acknowledgments

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j Introduction J 8 j Introduction J

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I j Cowboys and Sodbusters J 10 Cowboys K Homestead Entries K Farmers K Depot Chapter II j Railroad J 18 Murphy’s Railroad K Railroad in 1903 K Mining in Kelvin Area K Depot Built in 1905 K Shipping in Gilbert K Bank of Gilbert K Early Homes Chapter III j Farming J 30 Early Farming K Farm Equipment K Early Crops K Dams K Canals Chapter IV j Schools J 50 1900 School K 1909 School K 1913 Elementary School K 1920 High School K Modern Schools Chapter V j Gilbert J 58 William M. “Bobby” Gilbert K Early Businesses K First Subdivisions K First World War K Hay Shipping Center of the World Churches K 1920 Town Incorporation K 1925 Water Tower and Early Jail Chapter VI j Depression and War J 74 Old Downtown K Floods K World War II K Gilbert Servicemen K Gilbert Airport K Police K Fire Protection Chapter VII j Infrastructure J 104 1950s through 1980s K Streets Paved K Sewer System K Gilbert Days K Strip Annexation K New Subdivisions Chapter VIII j New Growth J 114 New Subdivisions K Street Improvements K Downtown Becomes Old Town K Modern Churches K New Schools K New Town Hall Chapter IX j Massive Growth J 128 City Complex Addition K Modern Subdivision K New Apartment Buildings K Freeway K New Shopping Centers K Modern Parks Chapter X j Hospital J 140 Mercy Gilbert Medical Center j Railroad J j Farming J j Schools J j Gilbert J j Depression and War J j Infrastructure J j New Growth J j Massive Growth J j Hospital J 18 30 50 58 74 114 140 I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X

j About the Author J 144 j About the Author J

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